What better man to respect than one who would tear your limbs off one at a time if you did not? Attila the Hun was (and is to this day) the most well-known leader of the Hun empire. He reigned from 434 until 453  where his leadership was cut short by death itself. Attila’s appearance is still, for the most part unknown, but vague recorded reports say he was a short, broad-chested man with a flat nose and tanned skin.

Attila the Hun was an enemy of the Roman Empire and one of their most feared adversaries at that. He progressed far into Gaul, which is the modern day France, as well as invading the Balkans which included Greece, Croatia, and Bulgaria, three fairly strong military powers.

His orders were cruel and his tactics brutal and efficient. Along with draw-and-quartering captured enemies, Attila’s men were allowed free roam in defeated cities where rape and plundering was common. Neither of these caused any lost sleep over the leader of the Huns, and perhaps it only pushed him to greater heights.

Attila was a supreme military commander, and though he lost his share of battles, he triumphed over many more foes than he was defeated by. Attila held his Hun nation together and it was only after his death that it fell to dust.

Following his cruel antics was he gifted the title, “The Scourge of God” a clearly manly title well deserved by the warrior king. After plundering and devastating uncounted masses of rivals his army became the first “barbarian horde” to leave such a large impression upon the security of the Roman Empire.

One of Attila’s most public ventures was his so called “peace treaty” between the Huns and the Roman Empire. They paid Attila an annual tribute of 660 pounds to halt his invasion into their lands. Years later however, the warrior king became sick and tired of their tranquility and invaded the Eastern Roman Empire, passing unimpeded through Austria and Germany.

His death is one place where Attila loses some major brownie points. Never being a heavy drinker, Attila went over the top and indulged in more alcohol than necessary in celebration of his marriage. It is recorded that he was found dead on his bed after asphyxiating on his own blood, from a nose bleed.

Regardless of his unmemorable death, the life of Attila the Hun was filled with actions of manliness worthy of remembrance to this day.

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