For three centuries, the barbarian tribes of the GOTs were the “scourge of God” and the nightmare of Rome. They defeated the "invincible" legions at the Battle of Adrianople (378 AD), killing an emperor on the battlefield for the first time in history. 30 years later they took and plundered the Eternal City, which had not known such shame for eight centuries. They became the gravediggers of the Western Roman Empire and created the first of the “barbarian” kingdoms on its ruins. Contrary to popular belief, the Gothic tribes were not at all a “savage horde” - an unorganized and poorly armed crowd would never have defeated the iron Roman legions - distinguished not only by their courage and belligerence, but also a willingness to learn from the enemy: the three-hundred-year war hardened the Goths, accelerating evolution and turning the “primitive” barbarians into one of the best armies of the era with magnificent infantry, strong cavalry and its own fleet. This book is the first complete encyclopedia of the “victors of the legions.” Armament and organization, tactics and military customs, techniques of foot and horse combat, siege and naval warfare skills - for the first time, the military science of the Goths is presented in its entirety.