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Attila: Scourge of God

He commanded one of the most feared armies of antiquity, sweeping across Europe in an orgy of destruction and conquest. But the legendary conqueror was more than just a bloodthirsty barbarian. Attila the Hun was one of the most successful commanders whoever lived. Under his leadership, the Huns captured all the territory between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean and made a number of successful advances into Western Europe, conquering half of Italy and extending their influence as far as France. Attila: Scourge of God profiles this legendary figure, a shrewd, tough, at times thoughtful leader who forged a loose confederation of nomadic tribes into the most feared military machine of its time. Trace his incredible exploits, including the battle at Châlons, one of the most terrible in all of history, where contemporary chroniclers estimated that Atilla lost over 200,000 men! Biography blazes across Europe on the trial of one of the greatest commanders of all time Attila the Hun.