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Kingdom of the Gepids
The Gepids were an East Germanic people who lived in parts of modern Romania, Hungary and Serbia and formed part of the Hunnic Empire. After Attila's death they won independence and built a kingdom centred on Sirmium. The Lombards and Avars destroyed it in 567.
Key facts
| Dates | 454 CE – 567 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe & colonial empires |
| Continent | Europe |
| Capital | Sirmium |
| Founder | Ardaric |
| Religion(s) | Arian Christianity, Germanic paganism |
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.