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[[File:Atli.jpg|thumb|Attila the Hun, with the Sword of Mars.]]
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{{WP-REAL}} '''Attila''' (406 - 453), commonly known as '''Attila the Hun''', was the leader of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. His empire stretched from Germany to the Ural River, and from the River Danube to the Baltic Sea. He was murdered by an unknown German man in 453.
'''Attila the Hun''' (406 - 453) was the leader of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. His empire stretched from Germany to the Ural River, and from the River Danube to the Baltic Sea. He was murdered by an unknown German man in 453.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia article on [[wikipedia:Attila the Hun|Attila the Hun]]</ref>


Attila was in possession of a miraculous sword, [[The Sword|the Sword of Mars]], said to have been blessed by the god Mars. However, in truth, it was a [[Piece of Eden]] given by Mars, one of [[Those Who Came Before]]. This sword was also used by [[King Arthur]], under whom it was called "Excalibur," as well as by [[Genghis Khan]] and, later, [[Jeanne d'Arc]].
Attila possessed a unique blade, known to history as 'the Sword of Mars' or the 'Sword of Attila'<ref name="sword">Wikipedia article on the [[wikipedia:Sword of Attila|Sword of Attila]]</ref>. This weapon was in fact [[The Sword|the Sword of Eden]].<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'' [[Glyphs]]</ref>
 
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Attila the Hun, with the Sword of Mars.

Attila the Hun (406 - 453) was the leader of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. His empire stretched from Germany to the Ural River, and from the River Danube to the Baltic Sea. He was murdered by an unknown German man in 453.[1]

Attila possessed a unique blade, known to history as 'the Sword of Mars' or the 'Sword of Attila'[2]. This weapon was in fact the Sword of Eden.[3]

References

  1. Wikipedia article on Attila the Hun
  2. Wikipedia article on the Sword of Attila
  3. Assassin's Creed 2 Glyphs