The novel describes real events from the early history of the Eastern Slavs (IV century), when they were still known under the name “Antes”. Perhaps, from these legendary times, the eternal confrontation between the Slavs and the Germans began. The Antes, defending themselves, inflict a crushing defeat on the Ostrogoths of King Germanarich, and his power perishes under the onslaught of the Huns. Together with the Hunnic hordes, some Slavic tribes also go on a campaign...