Adam Magazine on the Crazy Years

Looting, killing and raping -- by twisting their words they call it "empire"; and wherever they have created a wilderness they call it "peace" -- Tacitus

Wednesday, April 13

Barbarian nomad update

Unfortunately, the losing streak of the Huns that started shortly after Atilla's death continues into the new millenium.


The Hungarian parliament have rejected an attempt by people claiming descent from Attila the Hun to be recognised as an ethnic minority.
The Huns conquered much of Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries AD but vanished from the history books after the death of their leader, Attila.

Some 2,500 people identified themselves as Huns on a petition presented to a Hungarian parliamentary committee.

Their bid for minority status, though a failure, has won them publicity.

After an hour-long debate, the Human Rights Committee of the Hungarian parliament rejected the idea of recognising the Huns with 17 against, four abstentions and no votes in favour. From the BBC

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