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Peter Heather answers listener questions about the ancient Germanic tribes that shared a frontier with the Roman empire <\/p>

By Emily Briffett\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 07 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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What\u2019s the difference between the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths? Why did the Goths have whole settlements devoted to the production of combs? And were these Germanic tribes really responsible for the fall of the Western Roman empire? Speaking with Emily Briffett, Professor Peter Heather answers listener questions on the uncertain and complex history of the Goths, from debates around their origins to their later interactions with the Huns and the Franks.<\/p>\n\n

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