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ostrogoth

Noun

Meaning

One of the Eastern Goths. See Goth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Belisarius proved more capable at siege warfare than his rival Witiges had been at Rome and the Ostrogoth ruler, who was also dealing with Frankish enemies, was forced to surrender but not without terms. Source: Internet

De Bello Gothico IV 32, pp. 241–245 Culture Ostrogoth ear jewels, Metropolitan Museum of Art Of Gothic literature in the Gothic language we have the Bible of Ulfilas and some other religious writings and fragments. Source: Internet

However, he died in the early months of 453. The conventional account from Priscus says that Attila was at a feast celebrating his latest marriage, this time to the beautiful young Ildico (the name suggests Gothic or Ostrogoth origins). Source: Internet

Zeno also appointed the Ostrogoth Theoderic the Great who was menacing the borders of the Eastern Empire, to be king of Italy, turning one troublesome, nominal vassal against another. Source: Internet

It includes mosaics from the true palace of the Ostrogoth king. Source: Internet

Overtures to Byzantium were only made by some Ostrogoth leaders after Theodoric's death. Source: Internet

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