About Optila
Optila was a military officer.
Optila (fl. 455 AD) was either a Hun or a Goth bodyguard working for general Aetius and later for Roman Emperor Valentinian III. He is best known for being the assassin of Valentinian III, himself the assassin of Aetius.
History He initially served as bucellarius and was later promoted to the imperial guard.
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Who was Optila?
bodyguard of Roman general Aetius
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Optila was a military officer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Optila. https://biography.guide/optila/
MLA: "Optila." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/optila/.
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