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.

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).

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.

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.

The Getae or Getai (/ ˈɡɛtiː / or / ˈdʒiːtiː /, [1] singular Getan) were a large nation who inhabited the regions to either side of the Lower Danube in what is today northern Bulgaria and southern Romania, throughout much of Classical Antiquity.

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.

Beowulf is described as a Geat but the homeland of the Geats is a bit debateable. The two main contenders are the area around modern day Gothenburg and the island of Gotland to the east of Sweden. The map, taken from ‘Sweden’ by M. Stenberger shows Iron Age strongholds in Sweden and seems to indicate the presence of two distinct communities.