Goths (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

The Goths, sometimes refered to as the Taurican Goths or just Tauricans, are an East Germanic ethnic group located on the Taurican peninsula in the Black Sea. The Goths are the last East Germanic ethnic group in the world and are distantly related to Germans and Swedes. Their ancestors settled in Taurica during the last days of the great barbarian migrations towards the end of the Classical era.

The Goths have been associated with the Roman Empire for a long period of time, but only fully entered the Imperial fold in the early 16th century when the Emperor's brother-in-law Isaac Gabras pushed out the Venetians and unified most of the peninsula under his control. In the Empire, the Goths are stereotypically known as hardworking industrialists and army officers. There is some truth to these claims and a well renowned Gothic officer corps is known for being the key to reclaiming Rome and Italy in the War of the Grand Coalition.