Dita,

The Ostragoths and Visigoths were two tribes who invaded parts of Europe after the fall of Rome. Actually, the helped some of it fall..
The Ostragoths maintained a monarchy in Italy from 493 to 555 CE (common era)
The Visigoths ruled in France from 418 to 507 CE and in Spain until 711 CE.
The Ostragoths were Eastern Goths while the Visigoths were Western Goths.
The only things they have in common with the current crop of Goths is the name and a certain lack of couth.

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