<p>Rome is racked by ‘Imperial Crisis’ while strong Germanic tribes gather along the Rhine and Danube. The Alamanni, Franks, Vandals and Goths rise to power and provide us with many words in modern English. The Goths translate the Bible into their Germanic language.  We then compare the Gothic language to Old English.</p>
<p><a href="https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/HOE-Transcript-Episode026.pdf">TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 26</a></p>
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The History of English Podcast

Episode 26: Imperial Crisis and the Goths

A chronological history of the English language examined through the lens of historical events that shaped the development and spread of the language from the Eurasian steppe to the entire world.