Question

Why is Attila the Hun a controversial historical figure?

A. Historians don’t know much about the origin of the Huns.

B. Although he could be cruel and savage, he was also a just and fair leader.

C. Attila negotiated a treaty with the Roman Empire but later broke it.

D. Historians believe that he is a myth rather than a real historical person.

Answer 1

Do you know who Attila the Hun is? And what did he do?

Answer 2

Yeah,

Attila the Hun was the leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 A.D. Also called Flagellum Dei, or the “scourge of God,” Attila was known to Romans for his brutality and a penchant for sacking and pillaging Roman cities.
Nationality: Hunnic Empire
Sibling: Bleda

Answer 3

There are many "stories" about him, but some of them are more true than others.

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @StormyGem
Yeah,

Attila the Hun was the leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 A.D. Also called Flagellum Dei, or the “scourge of God,” Attila was known to Romans for his brutality and a penchant for sacking and pillaging Roman cities.
Nationality: Hunnic Empire
Sibling: Bleda
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cite your information please, I don't want you getting in trouble. <3

Answer 5

Oh sorry

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @StormyGem
Yeah,

Attila the Hun was the leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 A.D. Also called Flagellum Dei, or the “scourge of God,” Attila was known to Romans for his brutality and a penchant for sacking and pillaging Roman cities.
Nationality: Hunnic Empire
Sibling: Bleda
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Attila - HISTORYwww.history.com › topics › ancient-middle-east › attila

Answer 7

Do you know any answers we can take out? And why?

Answer 8

@supie any thoughts on this? Im not to sure abt this question.

Answer 9

I think we can take out A. Historians don’t know much about the origin of the Huns.
because it isn't explaining anything about what the question is asking.

Answer 10

yes
Because it is just talking about a treaty not what the question is asking.

Answer 11

I think D. Historians believe that he is a myth rather than a real historical person.
is the correct answer because the question is asking about his historical figure.

Answer 12

yay, thank you so much for helping me!

Answer 13

I don't understand the reasoning and logic that y'all used to eliminate some answers. I also disagree with the final answer being D.

Just taking a look at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/attila-the-hun

There is no indication that he was a myth- he was very much a real person

Answer 14

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
I don't understand the reasoning and logic that y'all used to eliminate some answers. I also disagree with the final answer being D.

Just taking a look at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/attila-the-hun

There is no indication that he was a myth- he was very much a real person
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yes - this is TRUE - i m hungarian too - good job - congrats !

Answer 15

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @StormyGem
I think we can take out A. Historians don’t know much about the origin of the Huns.
because it isn't explaining anything about what the question is asking.
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I agree with this- the origin of a group of people does not make the leader a controversial historical figure

Answer 16

So now between B and C

B. Although he could be cruel and savage, he was also a just and fair leader.
`Attila united the tribes of the Hun kingdom and was said to be a just ruler to his own people. But Attila was also an aggressive and ruthless leader. He expanded the rule of the Huns to include many Germanic tribes and attacked the Eastern Roman Empire in wars of extraction, devastating lands from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, and inspiring fear throughout the late Roman Empire.`
From: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/attila-the-hun

C. Attila negotiated a treaty with the Roman Empire but later broke it.
`In 434, Roman Emperor Theodosius II paid a tribute—in essence, protection money—to Attila, but Attila broke the peace treaty, destroying towns along the Danube river before moving into the empire's interior and obliterating Naissus and Serdica. `
From: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/attila-the-hun

Answer 17

Which one of them would be controversial? Which one would historians disagree about?

Would they disagree that he was a just and fair leader? Or would they disagree that Attila broke the treaty?

Answer 18

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
Which one of them would be controversial? Which one would historians disagree about?

Would they disagree that he was a just and fair leader? Or would they disagree that Attila broke the treaty?
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good ideas - ty.

Answer 19

@AZ oh really? huh, sorry i am just now seeing this, but thanks for the clarification.. so sorry for not giving the right answer, idk, I also stated ^ that im not to sure abt this question and went with my best ability.. again im sorry.