After Attila's death in the year 453, Huns' power was destroyed by subjugat
ed tribes in the battle near Nedao river. The victors divided the territory
which was left by the defeated Huns. Ostrogoths, who conquered Pannonia, w
ere a new source of tensions. They were danger not only for their neighbour
s, but also for the East Roman provinces. Although before the year 472 the
Ostrogoths destroyed the majority of enemy kingdoms, however, they soon lef
t Pannonia and under the king Theodorich they settled in the East Roman emp
ire. Emperor Zeno was relatively successful in keeping the fighting leaders
of Ostrogoths in the territory of the empire under control. In 489 he pers
uaded Theodorich to fight in Italia against Odoacer.