The Geats (/ ɡiːts, ˈɡeɪəts, jæts / GHEETS, GAY-əts, YATS; [1][2] Old English: gēatas [ˈjæɑtɑs]; Old Norse: gautar [ˈɡɑu̯tɑr]; Swedish: götar [ˈjø̂ːtar]), sometimes called Goths, [3] were a large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland ("land of the Geats") in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages.

The Geats were to be found occupying areas of southern Sweden by the fifth and early sixth centuries AD, opposite the coastline of later Poland. To the north-west of Geat lands lay the kingdom of Alfheim, while the Swedes and the small territory of Nærríki lay to the north and Scania lay to the south.

This map shows the approximate location of the king's halls for the Danes and the Swedes and the Geats. This gives you an idea of how far Beowulf and company had to ravel from Hygelac's court to Hrothgar's Hearlot Hall.

Map of historical Götaland, the areas of the Geats, which politically merged with the Swedes to form Sweden. Note that Värmland , north of Dalsland and Västergötland , also was a part of Götaland originally, while the large island of Gotland was not.

Nov 30, 2012 · This map shows the different peoples and territories of ancient Scandanavia. The Geats, Beowulf's people, lived on what is now the tip of modern-day Sweden (designated by the dragon on this map).

Since the exodus southwards of the Danes in the fifth and sixth centuries, the territory was largely dominated by two larger early kingdoms, of the Swedes and the Geats, along with other more minor groups.

Discover the world of the Geats, the legendary tribe of warriors that played a crucial role in the epic tale of Beowulf. Learn about their history, culture, and legacy in this captivating journey.

Mar 10, 2022 · The story of Beowulf, legendary leader of the Geats, and his battle against the monster Grendel has survived down the centuries, its origins lost in time. But while Beowulf himself might be a familiar name, that of his people, the Geats, is less familiar.

Nov 3, 2019 · A theory is discussed in the 42nd episode of the podcast (see link) concerning the fate of the Geats, a Scandinavian Germanic tribe originally from what is now southern Sweden. The theory suggests that as the Swedes expanded south and conquered Götaland, many Geats migrated to Anglo-Saxon England, eventually settling in East Anglia.

May 13, 2011 · The Geats are the protagonists of the epic poem Beowulf (in fact, the titular character Beowulf himself was a Geat). The poem gives us a picture of a society of northern Germanic warriors who lived near the coast.