Boudica: life of the week
Duncan Mackay discusses what we know about the Iceni warrior leader who rose up against the Roman empire
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Show Notes
How much do we really know about the Iceni warrior leader who rose up against Rome? How close did she come to success? And can we know what she looked like? Speaking to Elinor Evans, archaeologist and writer Duncan Mackay traces the story of the freedom fighter Boudica, scourge of the Roman empire.
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