In this episode, Lauren takes Mary into the barbarous world of the Gothic Wars - discussing who exactly were the Ostrogoths and Visigoths, and what happened to them after they sacked Rome.*** DISCLAIMER: Lauren’s autistic brain struggles to remember that 300 means 4th century, and with directions. If you’re thinking ‘she means the Eastern, not Western’ or ‘she said 5th century but then 534?’. We know. She knows. We’re sorry. Also to note - Arius was born in the 256, not the 156. She mistyped the numbers in her notes and afterwards we both realised that would be an impossibly long life span. Ancient history is hard, okay? ***Don't forget to check out Lauren's book on a related topic: The Gothic at War: Masculinity in Conflict, 1760 - 1818!Buy it here: https://www.uwp.co.uk/book/the-gothic-at-war-nixon/

Procopius' History of the Wars: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/20298/20298-h/20298-h.htm

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