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The Roman Empire was under near constant attack from Attila the Hun and mercenaries. The Roman empire negotiated peace terms with the Huns which bled thousands of pounds of gold from Rome both as one time punishment fees and yearly tributes.

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The mercenaries were part of the roman army who were paid to work.

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Q: How did mercenaries and Attila contribute to the decline and fall of the roman empire?
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