LYCOS RETRIEVER
Attila the Hun: Peoples
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After Attila the Hun's withdrawal, many of the people who had sought refuge had decided to remain on the islands. They had established their own government, where a council for each of the 12 principal islands was formed.
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With a cry of horror Attila fled from the cave. For a time he thought of giving up his idea of becoming a great man. But he was young and full of spirit, and very soon he remembered only what had been said to him about his becoming a great and famous conqueror and began to prepare for war. He gathered together the best men from the various tribes of his people and trained them into a great army of good soldiers.
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Clinging tightly to their image of Attila as the "barbarian par-excellence", historians have largely chosen to ignore the fact that Attila was ... considered a consummate diplomat, a staunch friend and an adoring husband. And, even though many letters and diaries exist from people who visited him, modern writers have also overlooked the fact that Attila was a superb host.
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