These formidable invaders, led by the infamous Attila the Hun, are often credited with accelerating the fall of Rome. But despite their impact on history, their true origins have remained elusive ...

Hughes opens with an introduction in which he discusses the available sources. He then examines the origins and early history of the Huns, including possible ties to certain “barbarians” know to the ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Everybody may know the name “Attila the Hun,” but nobody knows where he’s buried. Finding him ...