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Flavius Aetius (also spelled Aëtius; Latin: [aːˈɛtiʊs]; c. 390 – 454) was a Roman general and statesman of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. He was a military commander and the most influential man in the Empire for two decades (433–454).
Flavius Aetius was a Roman general and statesman who was the dominating influence over Valentinian III (emperor 425–455). The son of a magister equitum (“master of the cavalry”), Aetius in his youth spent some time as a hostage with the Visigothic leader Alaric, and later with the Huns, thus.
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Flavius Aetius, Roman commander in the West, used his diplomatic and military skills to gain power. In return for Bonifacius’s support, Placidia rewarded him with the governorship of Rome’s African territories.
Apr 3, 2023 · Flavius Aetius was a legendary military commander. A skilled tactician who defeated one of history’s most feared and battle-hardened soldiers in Attila the Hun. But he was more than just a master on the battlefield.
Sep 27, 2023 · Flavius Aetius was one of the most fascinating characters in the Roman Empire’s history. A general, a politician and a statesman, Aetius struggled to defend the Roman West against numerous threats, external and internal. His most famous triumph was over no one other than Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons.
Jun 12, 2006 · Learn how Flavius Aetius, a Roman general, fought against Attila the Hun in AD 451, a turning point in history. The article explains the background, course and outcome of the battle, as well as its impact on the Western Roman Empire.
"Flavius Aetius" published on by null. [Na]Roman general who was effective ruler of the west from about ad 430 until his assassination in ad 454. His ‘realm’ lay in Gaul, whose boundaries he maintained with the aid of Hunnic and other barbarian mercenaries, and in alliance with the Visigoths he defeated Attila's invasion of Gaul in ad 451.
