The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by active 6th century Jordanes
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"The Origin and Deeds of the Goths" by active 6th century Jordanes is a historical work written in 551 AD. Claiming to summarize a lost account by Cassiodorus, it traces Gothic history from their mythical Scandinavian origins through their migrations and conflicts with Rome, ending with their defeat by Byzantine general Belisarius. The only surviving extended account of Gothic history, it blends legendary tales—including encounters with Troy and Egyptian pharaohs—with more credible
later events, sparking ongoing debate about where mythology ends and history begins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jordanes, active 6th century |
|---|---|
| Translator | Mierow, Charles Christopher, 1883- |
| Title | The Origin and Deeds of the Goths |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getica |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, SuperCrispy, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Attila, -453 |
| Subject | Goths |
| Subject | Germanic peoples |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14809 |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 736 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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