Jordanes

Jordanes, a notable figure of the sixth century, emerged as a historian and writer within the Eastern Roman Empire. Of Gothic descent, he transitioned from a bureaucratic role to chronicling the history of his people and the Roman Empire.

His most significant contributions include two major works: 'Romana', which delves into Roman history, and 'Getica', a critical account of the Goths. The latter, alongside Isidore of Seville's 'Historia Gothorum', stands as one of the few surviving ancient texts that explore the early history of the Goths.

Jordanes' writing style is characterized by Late Latin, distinguishing it from the classical Ciceronian Latin of his predecessors. He faced the challenge of condensing Cassiodorus' extensive writings in a mere three days, which compelled him to draw upon his own knowledge and insights.