Getica: The Origin and Deeds of the Goths

Download or read book Getica: The Origin and Deeds of the Goths written by Jordanes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: De origine actibusque Getarum (The Origin and Deeds of the Gothsor the Getica, written in Late Latin by Jordanes in or shortly after 551 AD, claims to be a summary of a voluminous account by Cassiodorus of the origin and history of the Gothic people, which is now lost. However, the extent to which Jordanes actually used the work of Cassiodorus is unknown. It is significant as the only remaining contemporaneous resource that gives the full story of the origin and history of the Goths. Another aspect of this work is its information about the early history and the customs of Slavs.