I know that since 
(d/dx)[x^(p^8)-1]=(p^8)x^(p^8-1)=0, 
because the characteristic of the field is p, the polynomial has multiple roots.  But then I get stuck.Find the splitting field of x^(p^8)-1 over the Z/pZ.?
x^(p^8)-1 = (x-1)^(p^8)
so the only root is 1, so the splitting field is itself, Z/pZ
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