Based on the provided search results, here is a summary of the Huns raiding Roman territories starting around 370 CE:
The Huns began invading Europe from Central Asia around 370 CE, conquering the Alans and Ostrogoths and driving the Visigoths under Fritigern into Roman territory by 376 CE[3][6]. This caused widespread chaos as the Huns “fell upon the Alans, the Alans upon the Goths, and the Goths upon the [tribes of] the Taifali and Sarmatians”, with many tribes seeking refuge in the Roman Empire[7].
Between 395-398 CE, the Huns overran the Roman provinces of Thrace, Syria, Armenia, and Cappadocia, destroying cities and farmlands but showing no interest in settling the regions[3][1][2]. The Romans were unable to effectively defend against the Huns’ mounted archers, ferocious charges, and rapid strategic movements[6].
In 408 CE, the Hun chief Uldin ransacked Thrace. The Romans tried to pay the Huns for peace but could not meet their price, so they resorted to bribing Uldin’s subordinates to desert him[3][7]. The Huns continued launching raids with no clear objective other than destruction and looting, while the Romans struggled to repel an enemy that would suddenly attack and then withdraw[7].
The Huns remained without a strong leader or purpose until Attila and his brother Bleda took power in 434 CE[6]. In 441 CE they broke the Treaty of Margus and launched their Danube offensive against the Eastern Roman Empire[5]. Attila became sole ruler in 445 CE and led devastating attacks on the Balkans and Gaul until his death in 453 CE[4][5].
In summary, the Huns emerged as a major threat to Rome starting around 370 CE, driving other tribes into Roman lands and launching raids across the empire’s frontier provinces for decades. Their speed, mobility and unconventional tactics made them a formidable foe that accelerated Rome’s decline in the 5th century CE under Attila’s leadership.
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Huns
[2] https://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub368/entry-6423.html
[3] https://www.worldhistory.org/Huns/
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huns
[5] https://www.worldhistory.org/timeline/Huns/
[6] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hun-people
[7] https://www.worldhistory.org/article/995/the-battle-of-the-catalaunian-fields/
[8] https://www.iflscience.com/attila-the-hun-may-have-raided-the-roman-empire-because-of-drought-66674
[9] https://faculty.tnstate.edu/tcorse/H1210revised/after_empire.htm
[10] https://www.thecollector.com/the-decisive-battle-of-chalons-catalaunian-plains-an-in-depth-review/
[11] https://quillette.com/2024/01/23/a-gathering-of-the-huns/
[12] https://www.thoughtco.com/impact-of-huns-on-europe-195796
