Goths. The first complete encyclopedia. The second edition, supplemented and processed. Nefedkin A.K.

For three centuries, Germanic tribes were ready to “scourge of God” and the nightmare of Rome. They defeated the “invincible” legions in the battle of Abritt (251 AD), turning their flight. For the first time in history, the Roman emperor died on the battlefield. In 410 of our era, the Goths captured and plundered the eternal city, which did not know such a shame for eight centuries. They became the burial workers of the Western Roman Empire and created on its wreckage the first of the "barbaric" kingdoms. Contrary to the most common ideas, the Gothic tribes were not at all a “wild horde” - an unorganized and poorly armed crowd would never have overcome iron Roman legions - distinguished not only by courage and belligerence, but also to study with the enemy: a three -hundred -year war with Rome dured Evolution and turning the “primitive” barbarians into one of the best armies of the era with magnificent infantry, strong cavalry and own fleet.

Book of the famous specialist in the military history of ancient peoples, Doctor of Historical Sciences A.K. Neflekina is the first complete encyclopedia of the “winners of the legions”. Weapons and organization, tactics and military customs, techniques of hiking and equestrian fighting, siege skills at sea - for the first time, military affairs appear before the reader in its entirety.