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Attila the Hun Invades the Western Roman – 2

By the middle of the fifth century Germanic nations had settled themselves in many of the fairest regions of the Roman Empire.Continuing Attila the

This series has eight easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionAfter Attila had conquered and laid waste the provinces of the Eastern Empire south

Today's installment concludes Timur's (Tamerlane) Conquests,our selection by Edward Gibbon.If you have journeyed through all of the installments

Such is the portrait of a generous conqueror, which has been extracted from his own memorials and dedicated to his son and grandson, nineteen years

For this signal victory the Mongol Emperor was indebted to himself, to the genius of the moment, and the discipline of thirty years.Continuing

In his first expedition, Timur was satisfied with the siege and destruction of Sebaste, a strong city on the borders of Anatolia.Continuing Timur's

When Timur first proposed to his princes and emirs the invasion of India or Hindustan, he was answered by a murmur of discontent:Continuing Timur's

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This series has six easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionTimur, better known as Tamerlane ("Timur the Lame"), was born in Central Asia --

Today's installment concludes Attila the Hun Invades the Eastern Roman Empire,our selection by Edward Gibbon.If you have journeyed through all