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The Huns

Mischa Meier

A History Of The Mysterious Mounted Warriors

Even in ancient times, the Huns were seen as the epitome of warlike barbarians. On their horses they swept through villages and towns like storms, sowing horror and dread. Under Attila, the best-known Hun ruler, they became one of the Roman Empire’s most dangerous adversaries. But who were these mysterious horsemen of the steppe? Where did they come from? And how did they manage to build up an empire threatening even Rome? In this lively overview, ancient historian Mischa Meier looks beyond the legends and provides us with a comprehensive guide to the Huns’ fascinating culture and society, their origins and their rule.

When the Huns first penetrated the Romans’ sphere of influence in 375 A.D., the ‘Hun storm’ sent shockwaves across the Roman world. Sixty years later, Attila had managed to establish a powerful Hun empire in Central Europe which forced even the Roman emperors to negotiate on an equal footing. Mischa Meier sheds a light not only on the Huns’ impressive rise under Attila, but also on the dramatic decline of their empire after his death – an event which profoundly changed the power structure in Europe and has accelerated the decline of the Western Roman Empire. The author gives an impressive account of how the Huns came to play such an important role in shaping the Migration Period. His book gives us an expert introduction to the world of the Huns, going beyond the cliches and stereotypes which surround these legendary warriors still today.

• Attila, one of the Roman Empire’s most dangerous adversaries in late antiquity

• Everything we currently know about the Huns

• A deep insight into the fascinating culture of the steppe

• Meier's Geschichte der Völkerwanderung has sold 25,000 copies

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Published 2025-03-20T08:57:39.550Z by C.H.Beck , ISBN: 9783406829154

ISBN: 9783406829154