Priscus.+History

Rhetorician Priscus wrote Byzantine History and Attila, which included events up to AD 472. This excerpt is Priscus's eyewitness account of an embassy sent in 449 by Theodosius II to the court of Attila. Priscus presents arguments for and against the Roman Empire, namely, the exile believes that the Romans a "very liable to perish in war" and their senators and governors are corrupt. Priscus argues back that Romans are more honorable, treat their servants better, and have better systems of government. (The Greek living with the Huns because he disliked Roman bureaucracy.)