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160: Tit for Tat [Wild Women pt.1]

We love powerful women on this show, and this week's subject is no different! Boudica is known as a powerful leader against Roman control. She is a popular figure in British history. And her likeness is used as a symbol for a host of causes. But what is the actual story behind Boudica's popularity? What is her story? And who can we trust when it comes to document it and share it truthfully. This week we dive in the Tit for Tat history of Boudica. This week on Well, I Laughed.


Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:26:31 Tit for Tat

00:37:35 Roman Women

00:56:41 Off to Roman Britain

01:23:33 Boudica does war crimes

01:46:40 What we learn from rebels

01:51:28 Boudica's Own Legacy


The Celtic queen Boudicca shown on a 19th-century engraving - courtesy of National Trust Photo Library/Art Resource, NY
The Celtic queen Boudicca shown on a 19th-century engraving - courtesy of National Trust Photo Library/Art Resource, NY
Map of the Boudiccan Revolt - courtesy of WikiMedia
Map of the Boudiccan Revolt - courtesy of WikiMedia

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