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[Snowyboy]

What answer would you give to this question? From what did Atilla The Hun die? Thankyou in advance.

[beejay1124]

Choked to death due to severe nosebleeding ?

[phizzy]

hi beejay1124 - i think you are right (as right as anybody can be as there seems to be lots of doubt - as here ?
. Traditionally, it has been claimed that Attila the Hun died of a nosebleed on his wedding night. He may have died of something like a hemorrhoid in his esophagus caused by heavy drinking. Reader Tom Utterback says: "Chronic alcoholism leads to acid reflux disease which culminates eventually in esophageal varices rupturing."
has snowyboy been in touch yet ??

[Snowyboy]

Hi Beejay1124& Phizzy, I think you are both on the right track. Someone also suggested he was found in a pool of blood after being stabbed. As the question was worded, "From what did Atilla The Hun die" I am going to answer this one with "Fatal hemorrhage" Many thanks to both of you for giving me your time and comments on this tricky one. Good quizzing!!!

[beejay1124]

hi Snowy Thanks for your nice 'thanks' -not something everyone here takes the time to do-i think your answer couldn't be better as it covers many theories on his demise

[phizzy]

hi snowy and beejay - 'tis nice to get a thank you - so i will thank you for your thank you - er - we'd better stop there ...