A Short History of the World Chapter 40 - The Huns and the End of the Western Empire

In which the inexorable westward push of the Mongolian Huns under their fierce leader Attila precipitates the unraveling of the venerable Roman Empire, as this nomadic confederation ravages Europe yet fails to settle, leaving a fractured continent in their wake. Amidst this decline, the enduring spirit of the Latin-speaking Catholic Church rises to interpose a new order, invoking moral authority where imperial power once held sway.