Gli unni: origini, storia e mito. Mischa Meier, Die Hunnen. Geschichte der geheimnisvollen Reiterkrieger, München, C.H. Beck Verlag, 2025

The analysis of M. Meier’s volume allows us to highlight some research findings on the Huns, which seem to be consolidated: in agreement with the Author, it is confirmed that: a) there is no continuity between the Hsiung-nu and the Huns; b) the Hunnic empire does not fall into the category of shadow empires; c) the migratory movements of the Huns did not depend on climatic factors; d) there was no Doppelkönigtum structure among the Huns; in disagreement with the Author, I think that: a) there is no significant relationship between the dissolution of the Hunnic empire and the end of the Western Roman Empire; b) the true unifier of the Hunnic dominion north of the Danube was Rua; c) there was no peace between the First and Second Hunnic Wars; d) the Second Hunnic War did not mark Attila’s zenith, but revealed his military weakness, which was confirmed by the disastrous expeditions of 451/452.