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Originally Posted by Amnorix
June 20
451. The Battle of Chalons, or the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains. A coalition of Visigoths and the last remnants of the Roman Empire defeat Attila the Hun in Northeastern France. Considered one of the most important battles of late antiquity, Attila's defeat ensures that the Huns do not conquer the entirety of Western Europe.
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Weren't the Visigoths the leading tribe that ended up conquering Rome? I recognize that the Huns were probably scaring the bejeezus (beromulus?) out of everybody, but I'm surprised that the Romans and Visigoths were working together 25 years before Rome fell.
Or maybe my history skills are waning. But I thought it was the Visigoths who sacked Rome. Or maybe it was the Ostragoths. All the goths look alike to me with that black makeup and stuff.