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The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by active 6th century Jordanes
"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
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Reading Level
Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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LoC Class
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Subject
Attila, -453
Subject
Goths
Subject
Germanic peoples
Category
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EBook-No.
14809
Release Date
Jan 26, 2005
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Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status
Public domain in the USA.
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