Attila questions

  1. What did a Roman historian write about the Huns in 398 AD?
  2. When was Attila the Hun born and where?
  3. What did the Huns believe that each male child should endure?
  4. How old was Attila when his dad died?
  5. Why did Attila hate living in Rome? (List three things)
  6. In what year did Attila become King of the Huns with his brother Bleda?
  7. What was Attila’s oldest son’s name and what did he tell him to do about his great uncle?
  8. When Attila goes to Central Asia how did he get hundreds of thousands of  Huns added to his side?
  9. What was the sword called that the herdsmen gave to Attila personally?
  10. After Attila got the sword what was the next amazing gift he got?
  11.  How much gold did Attila charge Theodosius for peace?
  12. In order to live in Constantinople, what did Edeco have to do for the emperor?
  13.  Who recorded the journey to Attila’s court?
  14. Who would be Attila’s heirs when he died?
  15. What was the difference between Attila’s cups and trays and the Roman’s cups and trays?
  16. Why did Attila love Ernach so much more than his other sons?
  17. What method did Attila use to kill a spy ?
  18. How did the Huns kill 2 slaves who had run away ?
  19. How did Emperor Theodosius die ?
  20. Give one sign that Romans said predicted the end of the Empire.
  21. Before attacking the west, what did Attila send to Emperor Valentinian ?
  22. When Attila rode out from his capital how many men were in his army?
  23. Name 4 of the tribes which were Roman allies.

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  1. Name 2 barbarian groups helping Attila. ______________,______________________
  2. Why did Attila say that he was the “savior” of the people he was conquering ?
  3.  What was the name of the town, led by a bishop, which offered Attila’s first real resistance?
  4.  What title did a monk give to Attila ?
  5. What name would later be given to the town of  Lutetia ?
  6. According to church legend, who saved the city of Lutetia from Attila ?
  7. Which 2 leaders came to help the city of Orleans ?
  8. What did the fortunetellers tell Attila would happen at the Battle of Chalons ?
  9. How did Theodoric the Visigoth die ?
  10. How was Attila going to kill himself if he was completely defeated ?
  11. If Attila had won the Battle of Chalons, what 2 things would have been wiped out ?
  12. Why didn’t Aetius finish off Attila ?
  13. What was the Italian city that Attila attacked next ?
  14. What kind of bird changed Attila’s mind about continuing the battle ?
  15. What city was later created on the marshy islands by Romans who ran away from Attila ?
  16. Who was given credit for stopping Attila from invading the city of Rome ?
  17. How did Attila die ? Where is he buried ?