Where Is Attila the Hun?

Fewers persons than Attila, the Hun commander, have had a more abrupt, dramatic, and violent impact on the world. These nomads first came in Europe at some point in the latter part of the 4th century AD, however their exact origins are still unknown. They quickly built up a sizable empire and emerged as the greatest challenge to the Roman Empire's hegemony. If Attila hadn't unexpectedly passed away during peacetime, while the Hunnic monarch was celebrating his most recent marriage, they might have emerged as the dominant force in Europe.

Various civilizations have different traditions for how to deal with the dead. For their leaders, some people like constructing opulent graves, mausoleums, and even pyramids. The Huns, on the other hand, held the opinion that Attila's tomb ought to be kept a secret. Three nesting coffins—one constructed of iron, one of silver, and the final one of solid gold—were used to bury the Hunnic chieftain. These were stuffed with precious stones and other expensive items that represented Attila's power and his exploitation of other peoples. The gravediggers were also executed so that no one would know the place once they were gone, but no memorial was erected at the burial site. And to this day, nobody knows where that place is.