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Attila the Hun - Part 1

Mar 26, 2015
Explore the decline of the late Roman Empire and the emergence of Attila the Hun, the "Scourge of God." Learn about the savage Huns, the Battle of Adrenople, shifting alliances between various Roman Empires, the significance of Theodosian walls, and the role of Flavius Atius in the civil war.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Decline of the Late Roman Empire
03:21 • 9min
3
The Savage Huns and the Concept of Civilization
12:07 • 19min
4
The Battle of Adrenople: Defeat and Consequences
31:26 • 15min
5
Alaric's Interactions with the Roman Empires
46:05 • 15min
6
Theodosian Walls: Guardians of the Eastern Roman Empire
01:01:18 • 2min
7
Decline of the Western Roman Empire and Internal Conflicts
01:03:06 • 3min
8
Flavius Atius: From Connections to Commander
01:05:36 • 10min