Some notes on the date of Attila's death
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13145271 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Kovacs (0000-0002-7376-8673, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Kossuth Lajos utca 65, H-2081 Piliscsaba, Hungary, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 93-98 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-5210 • E-ISSN: 1588-2551 |
| Publisher | Akadémiai Kiadó (PUBLISHER • HU) |
| DOI | 10.1556/072.2023.00007 |
| OpenAlex | W4381165023 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In his paper the author deals with the date of Attila's death. Several scholarly works dealt already with Attila's death and the written sources. The antique source dates his death to the year 453 shortly before Attila's planned campaign against Marcian. On the other hand, Leo the Great's letters has not been examined regarding this issue. In one of his letters written 11 March 451, the pope mentions the still existing dangers ( flagella ) where obviously refer to Attila and the Huns. This means nothing was known about Attila's death in the middle of March of 453 in Rome, so the Hun king must have died a little bit later
Ancient history · Antique · Genealogy · Nothing · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Medieval Literature and History · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
|---|