More than 1,500 years after his death, Attila the Hun remains one of the most fear-inducing figures in history. He and his nomadic empire spent decades terrorizing and conquering Europe on horseback, and he's still remembered all across the continent — sometimes with reverence, sometimes with hatred.

6 Surprising Facts About Attila and the Huns

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More than 1,500 years after his death, Attila the Hun remains one of the most fear-inducing figures in history. He and his nomadic empire spent decades terrorizing and conquering Europe on horseback, and he's still remembered all across the continent — sometimes with reverence, sometimes with hatred.

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