• Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome

  • Nov 19 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome

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  • Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in front of baying crowds in Ancient Rome.


    Who were these women? How would these fights have played out? And what did the rest of Rome think of women taking up such a masculine space?


    Joining Kate is historian and expert in all things Ancient Rome, Emma Southon, author of A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women, to help us explore how gender plays out in this unique area of Roman life.


    This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


    All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media.


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