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Octar was a Hunnic ruler. His rule dates are unknown, yet it is believed he started around 420 AD. His relationship to the previous Hunnic ruler Charaton, mentioned by Olympiodorus in 412/413, is uncertain.^[1]

According to contemporary historical sources, Octar ruled together with his brother Rugila in the form of a dual kingship, similarly like his nephews Attila and Bleda. He is very probably identical with the Hunnic leader Uptaros, who died ca. 430 (allegedly from the excess of food) during a military campaign against the Burgundians on the Rhine ^[2]. The next day, his army was attacked by the Burgundians and destroyed. After Octar's death, his brother Rugila ruled as a sole king of the Huns until his death ca. 435.

References

^ Maenchen_Helfen, Otto. The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture. University of California Press, 1973. p. 73.
^ Maenchen_Helfen, Otto. The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture. University of California Press, 1973. pp. 82–83.

Preceded by Charaton	Hunnic rule 425 — 430 (?)	Succeeded by Rugila

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[1] Maenchen_Helfen, Otto. The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture. University of California Press, 1973. p. 73.

[2] Maenchen_Helfen, Otto. The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture. University of California Press, 1973. pp. 82–83.

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 '''Octar''' was a Hunnic ruler. His rule dates are unknown, yet it is believed he started around 420 AD. His relationship to the previous Hunnic ruler [[Charaton]], mentioned by Olympiodorus in 412/413, is uncertain.<ref>{{cite book|last=Maenchen_Helfen|first=Otto|title=The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture|publisher=University of California Press, 1973|pages=73}}</ref>
-According to contemporary historical sources, Octar ruled together with his brother [[Ruga]] in the form of a dual kingship, similarly like his nephews [[Attila]] and [[Bleda]]. He is very probably identical with the Hunnic leader '''Uptaros''', who died ca. 430 (allegedly from the excess of food) during a military campaign against the Burgundians on the Rhine <ref>{{cite book|last=Maenchen_Helfen|first=Otto|title=The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture|publisher=University of California Press, 1973|pages=82-83}}</ref>. The next day, his army was attacked by the Burgundians and destroyed. After Octar's death, his brother [[Ruga]] ruled as a sole king of the Huns until his death ca. 435.
+According to contemporary historical sources, Octar ruled together with his brother [[Rugila]] in the form of a dual kingship, similarly like his nephews [[Attila]] and [[Bleda]]. He is very probably identical with the Hunnic leader '''Uptaros''', who died ca. 430 (allegedly from the excess of food) during a military campaign against the Burgundians on the Rhine <ref>{{cite book|last=Maenchen_Helfen|first=Otto|title=The world of the Huns: studies in their history and culture|publisher=University of California Press, 1973|pages=82-83}}</ref>. The next day, his army was attacked by the Burgundians and destroyed. After Octar's death, his brother [[Rugila]] ruled as a sole king of the Huns until his death ca. 435.
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