Götar
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The Götarna were an ancient people mentioned by the Greek geographer Ptolemy as early as AD 150. They inhabited the region of Götaland in southern Sweden. While initially distinct, the Götarna and the Svear (from central Sweden) were eventually united into a single state around 1000 CE. Götaland became a cultural center, particularly with the adoption of Christianity. The region has a diverse economy, including agriculture and industry, and has been the most densely populated part of Sweden since the mid-18th century.12
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SwedenSettlement patternsThe Svear and the Götar (believed by some scholars to be the original Goths) were united into one state about 1000 ce. The Götar lived in Ăstergötland, VĂ€stergötland, and SmĂ„land, and the Svear around Lake MĂ€lar. Certain differences remain in the dialects spoken in these two regions.
Read MoreThe Svear and the Götar (believed by some scholars to be the original Goths) were united into one state about 1000 ce. The Götar lived in Ăstergötland, VĂ€stergötland, and SmĂ„land, and the Svear around Lake MĂ€lar. Certain differences remain in the dialects spoken in these two regions.
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Farther south the Götar lived in the agricultural lands of Ăstergötland and VĂ€stergötland. The absence of historical sources makes it impossible to trace the long process by which these provinces were formed into a united and independent state. The historical events leading to unification are reflected darkly inâŠ
Read MoreFarther south the Götar lived in the agricultural lands of Ăstergötland and VĂ€stergötland. The absence of historical sources makes it impossible to trace the long process by which these provinces were formed into a united and independent state. The historical events leading to unification are reflected darkly inâŠ
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