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Women Leaders, part 3: Boudica (Literall...

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It's a rerelease of a classic Vulgar History episode, now with better editing! Boudica was Queen of the Iceni, a Celtic tribe during the Roman conquest of Britain. She led a rebellion of united tribes against their Roman invaders, leaving a path of death and bloodshed in her wake.  Reference: Boudica: Warrior Woman of the Roman Empire by Caitlin C. Gillespie ... Show More
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