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Rugila also referred to as Rua, Ruhas, Ruga and Rona (Greek: , , ), was a warlord

who was a major factor in the Huns' early victories over the Roman Empire. He served as an important forerunner

to Attila the Hun during the fifth century AD. Initially he had ruled together with his brother Octar (Optar), who die

ca. 430 during a military campaign against the Burgundians.[1] In 432, Rugila is mentioned as a sole ruler of the

Huns.[2] At that time, Atius lost his office and estate, and fled to the Huns. With their help, he was reinstated into

his office again. Some time later, when some tribes previously subdued by the Huns fled to the East Roman

territory, Rugila demanded their surrender through his envoy Esla and threatened with war, if his demand is refused

Subsequently in 435 (?), Huns ravaged Thrace, but theircampaign was unsuccessful. Rugila died, being "struck

dead with a thunderbolt", and the rest of the Hunnic army allegedly perished due to a plague epidemic.[3][4] After

his death, Attila and Bleda, sons of his brother Mundzuk (Mundiuch), became joint rulers of the united Hunnic

tribes.

References

1. ^ Maenchen_Helfen, Otto. The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture. University of California

Press, 1973. p. 82.

2. ^ Maenchen_Helfen, Otto. The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture. University of California

Press, 1973. p. 87.

3. ^ NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories Chapter XLIII.Calamities of the Barbarians who

had been the Usurper Johns Allies. (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf202.ii.x.xliii.html) Christian Classics

Ethereal Library

4. ^ The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret, Book V. Chapter XXXVI.Of the removal of the remains of John and

of the faith of Theodosius and his sisters.

(http://christianbookshelf.org/theodoret/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_theodoret/chapter_xxxvi_of_the_removal_ohtm)

Preceded by

Octar

Hunnic rulers

432434

Succeeded by

Joint rule

Attila & Bleda

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