Account of Attila the Hun's invasion of Italy, 452 ...

Priscus fragment 8 Priscus at the court of Attila Translated by J.B. Bury Introductory Note Priscus, born at Panium in Thrace, probably quite early in the fifth century, wrote a history in eight books, but of that total, only fragments survive. The fragment presented here details a visit in 448 by Priscus himself to the court of Attila and offers a picture of the Huns that differs markedly from ...