Attila the Hun/Talk

A half-million strong army? Without knowing specifically, I'm assuming this is one of the invariable overestimates of armies made by contemporaries during classical times. -- Paul Drye

you're probably right, but the article does say "reputed to be". Perhaps it can be toned down further - clasqm

I added the "reputed to be" part, which works me as a result :) If someone actually knows the source of the figure and wants to discuss it and its likelihood, I'd be all for it, though. --Paul Drye