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Returning to one of the most infamous names in history, what happened to Attila the Hun after the devastation he caused in the Balkans - and where did he turn his attention to next? One of the most powerful, and feared, leaders of history, Attila turned his sights on the West - but what happened after he took his army towards the Western Roman empire, and who was his new arch-enemy?In this episode Tristan welcomes Hyun Jin Kim back to the podcast to take us through the next deadly instalment of Attila and his momentous battle with Aetius. Looking at what happened on the battlefield, Attila's unlikely death, and the issue of succession - what happened to the Huns after Attila, and what legacy did Attila leave behind?A couple of notes from the pod...The Roman general killed by Attila at Utus was Arnegisclus. Aetius probably joined Alaric in his late teens.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code ANCIENTS. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here.You can take part in our listener survey here.For more Ancient's content, subscribe to our Ancient's newsletter here.