Attila the Hun (c. 406–453)
Attila (or Attila the Hun; c. 406–453, ruler 434–453) ruled the Huns during the invasion of Italy in 453.
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Lagoon settlements in the early Middle Ages
The lagoon was settled in Antiquity, and in the 600s, there were numerous known towns, and several important cities. Venice, however, was not one of them.
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Invasions of Italy in Late Antiquity
In late Antiquity the north-east of the Italian peninsula suffered many invasions. The wars caused people to move to the safer lagoon areas, and hence to the foundation of Venice.