February
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/ 2021
The Goths, one of the major Germanic tribes of ancient times, were a key player in the events that marked the downfall of the Western Roman Empire. Although their era lasted only a few centuries, their conquests nonetheless contributed greatly to the emergence of the early medieval period. They were also the very first of the Germanic peoples to adopt Christianity. The Codex Argenteus is thus one of the instrumental relics of this early Christian Gothic tradition, and is truly a masterpiece amongst all early medieval religious manuscripts. Also known as the Silver Bible, the Codex Argenteus experienced a truly turbulent journey through history. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"83315","attributes":{"alt":"Bishop Ulfilas created the famed Codex Argenteus. This lavish, extravagant manuscript was a translation of the
