Sack of Aquileia

Sack of Aquileia
Part of the Hunnic invasion of Italy

Attila besieging Aquileia (Chronicon Pictum, 1358)
Date18 July 452
Location
Aquileia, Western Roman Empire
(now within Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy)
Result
  • Hunnic victory
  • Destruction of Aquileia
Belligerents
Hunnic Empire Western Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Attila the Hun Unknown

The sack of Aquileia occurred in 452, and was carried out by the Huns under the leadership of Attila.

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