Lafitsky V.I. About the Origins of Statehood of Ancient Slavs

Abstract: The article is devoted to poorly studied issues of the origins of Slavonic statehood and law. On the basis of many Byzantine, Arab, Gothic and Slavonic sources the author proves the fact of origin of ancient Slavs from Dacians or Getaes who had been residing in the Balkan peninsula and Central Europe, and reveals the main features and peculiarities of their law and institutions of state. Key words. Origin of ancient Slavs; ancient Slavonic law; Slavonic “White Book”; power of chiefs and priests: Slavonic laws and customs