Attila

the famous leader of the Huns, was the son of Mundzuk, and the succe or, in conjunction with his brother Bleda, of his uncle Rhuas. The rule of the two leaders extended over a great part of Northern Asia and Europe, and they threatened the Eastern Empire, and twice compelled the weak Theodosius II. to -purchase an inglorious peace. Attila caused his brother Bleda to be murdered (444), and in a short time extended his dominion over all the peoples of Ger- Many and exacted tribute from the Eastern and Western emperors. He invaded Italy and conquered and destroyed Aquileia, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, and Bergamo, laid waste the plains of Lombardy, and was marching on Rome when Pope Leo I. went with the Roman amba adors to his camp and succeeded in obtaining a peace.