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The Origin and Deeds of the Goths

The Origin and Deeds of the Goths (Latin: De origine aebusque Getarum), commonly refered to as Getica, was written by Jordanes in the middle of the 6th century AD, recounting the origin and the history of the Gothic people as collected from various sources, mainly Cassiodorus, who had written a much more extensive work on the Gothic people and their history. Because Cassiodorus' version has not survived, Jordanes' work is one of the most important sources for the period of the migration of the European tribes, and the Goths in particular, during the first six centuries AD.

See also Getica

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