Gothic migrations: In search of the truth
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Andrzej Kokowski
Abstract
Gothic migrations have been repeatedly discussed by historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and linguists, with the literature on the subject comprising over 1,400 articles and monographs. The interpretation of the notion of Goths has evolved from seeing them as a nation to a multi-ethnic formation. Archaeology therefore distinguishes four Gothic cultures: the Wielbark culture, the Masłomęcz group, the Tschernjachov culture and the Sântana de Mureş culture. DNA tests may support the thesis about multiple multiplicity. The pretext for writing this text is a publication of 2019. In part, it was based on untrue materials. Interpretation of the obtained results is in contradiction with the current state of knowledge about the chronology of the analysed materials. The conclusions of a historical nature are contrary to the entire scientific output of historians and archaeologists.
Zusammenfassung
Gotische Migrationen wurden von Historikern, Archäologen, Anthropologen und Linguisten wiederholt diskutiert, wobei die Literatur zu diesem Thema über 1400 Artikel und Monographien umfasst. Die Interpretation des Begriffs der Goten hat sich von der Betrachtung als Nation zu einer multiethnischen Formation entwickelt. Die Archäologie unterscheidet daher vier gotische Kulturen: die Wielbark-Kultur, die Masłomęcz-Gruppe, die Tschernjachov-Kultur und die Sântana de Mureş-Kultur. DNA-Tests können die These über multiple Multiplizität unterstützen. Der Hintergrund für das Verfassen dieses Textes ist eine Veröffentlichung aus dem Jahre. 2019. Sie basierte teilweise auf unwahren Materialien. Die Interpretation der Ergebnisse widerspricht dem aktuellen Wissensstand über die Chronologie der analysierten Materialien. Die Schlussfolgerungen historischer Natur widersprechen dem gesamten wissenschaftlichen Output von Historikern und Archäologen.
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