Huns were becoming a settled people
The Huns were nomadic but as their empire grew their need to be nomadic started to change. It is suggested that the more the Huns, and especially Attila, came into contact with the Romans, they more they sought a sedentary lifestyle for themselves. Ruins found in Kazakhstan are believed to be Hunnic and they cover 300 acres. It is a massive stone complex that some historians believe was created to be a place of ritual or a meeting place. It does suggest that by the 4th and 5th centuries the Huns were perhaps moving toward more permanent settlements.
Some records suggest that Attila may have had a permanent headquarters. A place he remained when he was not leading his tribe off to battle. In 449 the Roman diplomat Priscus wrote of visiting Attila the Hun in one of his homes. Priscus noted that this home was supposed to be grander the rest but that was built of polished wood and therefore not made to be a fortress. The home was large enough to fit a large banquet hall so that Priscus and his Roman embassy could dine with the other chiefs and high ranking men of Attila’s army. It is unclear where exactly this home or even the home base of Attila may have been.
There were also written accounts of a Hun capital that other kings or ambassadors would visit. Like Priscus the reports place the majority of the capital as being made of wood with just a stone Roman bath. While this may have been a sign of the confidence of the Huns, it makes it hard for historians to find evidence of the capital centuries later. Several other accounts also put Attila’s capital as a large village or even a city that was mostly constructed out of wood. Attila’s palace was in the center and was quite large. There were also separate homes for each of his wives.