Gothi (Empire Divided)

The Gothi were one of many Germanic tribes that moved out of their ancestral homelands, reaching as far as the Crimea and Bosporus, even capturing several cities on the Euxine coast. From there they ravaged the Black Sea, raiding many villages on its shores, and entered the Aegean Sea before turning their attention to Rome. At the Battle of Naissus, Emperor Claudius II Gothicus – with the aid of the future Emperor, Aurelian – defeated the Goths and broke the momentum of their onslaught. Although beaten, the Goths were invigorated by the rise of their new chieftain, Cannabaudes, who inspired his people to conquer once again.