Tag: History

The Scourge of God: Attila the Hun and Rome’s Last Stand

Attila the Hun, the ‘Scourge of God,’ brought terror to the fading Western Roman Empire with his brutal campaigns. Facing him was Flavius Aetius, Rome’s last great general, whose strategic brilliance at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains and defence of Italy marked the empire’s final moments of glory before its eventual collapse.

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire: A Multifaceted Collapse

The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was the result of centuries of political instability, economic decline, military struggles, and social decay. From barbarian invasions to internal corruption, Rome’s collapse marked the end of an era, yet its legacy continues to shape the modern world.