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.

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Boudica: Warrior Woman of the Roman Empire by Caitlin C. Gillespie

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Intro ends/story starts 01:49

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Outro starts 44:58

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