How an Empire Ends: Goths vs .Goths vs. Goths (Part 1)

Ancient History Fangirl

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We have come to the end (or almost the end) of our long, sweeping epic history of the Goths. But we have one corner of Gothic history as yet uncovered: what is the connection between Gothic literature, music, art and fashion, and Goths (the Germanic / Hunnic / etc. people who sacked Rome and occupied Italy)? Join us as we make some questionable leaps in logic and take some big swings in trying to connect Goth with Goth. In the first part of the episode, we discuss the dark opulence of Goth—and its connection to a legendary, possibly cursed Visigothic treasure gained via plunder. Sponsors and Advertising This episode is sponsored by Taskrabbit. Get 15% off your first task at Taskrabbit.com or the Taskrabbit app using promo code HISTORY. This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:25.7	It's the end of the Goths, y'all.
1:27.5	Maybe. Maybe.
1:28.4	Maybe.
1:29.1	I mean...
1:29.5	This might be a two-parter. I think it might be a two-parter. I definitely went through this script and divvied it up so that it is two parts. I'm sorry. Okay. It's the beginning of the end of the goths, y'all. It's the penultimate episode. I can't believe we've come this far.
1:44.1	We are so close to done.
1:46.7	We have come to the end. is the penultimate episode. I can't believe we've come this far.
1:46.3	We are so close to done.
1:51.1	We have come to the end, or potentially the second episode from the end,
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