Reyda R. "Gothic" Wars and ancient states of the north coast of the Black Sea.

The research considers the events of the "Gothic" Wars (232 - 270 AD) on the territory of the north coast of the Black Sea. The main author's attention was paid to the problem of the contacts between the nations with different socio-economic and political levels of development: the Barbarian tribes of south-eastern Europe and ancient centers of the north coast of the Black Sea during the "Gothic" Wars. The character of contacts between the Barbarians and the ancient population of the region at the time before the campaigns was observed. The level of the socio-political development of the Barbarian population of south-eastern Europe that was determinated by its socio-economic development was considered in the research. There are three main areas on the territory of the north coast of the Black Sea, the author defined, the inhabitants of which had contacts with Barbarians that took part in the "Gothic" Wars, and, as a result of the historical progress, had the original traits and consequences. Taking into consideration those peculiar properties it was given such original chronological articulation of the "Gothic" Wars on the territory that had two periods: the first - 232 - middle of 250-s AD; the second - middle of 250-s AD - 270 AD. The dominant role of the Barbarians' coalitions in the interrelation between Barbarians and the population of the ancient centers of the north coast of the Black Sea at the time of the "Gothic" Wars was approved.