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c. 370 - 395 CE

Where had the Huns come from? Who were they? How did they fight? What made them so scary?

I'll look for answers in this episode, and may even find some.

Information on cranial modification is here and here

An image of the patera is here

Music \"The Bretons\" By Kevin MacLeod freepd.com

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