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Pope Leo and Attila the Hun

Pope Leo and Attila the Hun. 452 C.E. Pope Leo and Attila the Hun. Raphael’s 1514 Painting. Rome Grows Weaker. Beginning in the 200s CE, Rome faced many challenges: Weak leaders Economic troubles Invaders. Emperor Alexander Severus – murdered by his own soldiers. Invasions.

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Pope Leo and Attila the Hun

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  1. Pope Leo and Attila the Hun 452 C.E.

  2. Pope Leo and Attila the Hun

  3. Raphael’s 1514 Painting

  4. Rome Grows Weaker Beginning in the 200s CE, Rome faced many challenges: • Weak leaders • Economic troubles • Invaders Emperor Alexander Severus – murdered by his own soldiers

  5. Invasions

  6. Attila the Hun • Attila the Hun led an attack on Gaul. • Roman Army and German allies defeated him in 451. • Attila then attacked the city of Rome. • In 452, Attila peacefully left Rome after a meeting with Pope Leo.

  7. Central Historical Question • What happened at the meeting between Pope Leo and Attila the Hun?

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