How Boudica Took On The Roman Empire
6/8/202659 min
Ancient Britain was occupied by the Romans, and tension was building with local tribes.
Their brutal occupation reached a breaking point.
So what happened when Queen Boudica stood up to the might of the Roman Empire? Bloody battles followed and Roman occupation in Britain changed forever. Her incredible life and story will shock and surprise you.
Taking you back to Iron Age Britain is the incredible historian and author Kate Williams, who joins Anthony to immerse us in Boudica's world.
Edited by Hannah Feodorov. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick.
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First 90 secondsAnthony Delaney· Host0:00
[horse galloping] [horse neighing] Smoke rising above burning cities. Soldiers lying butchered in the roads of Britannia. Londinium abandoned to the flames. Roman Britain was on its knees. At the head of a vast tribal army stands a woman Rome never saw coming, Boudica, or at least that's what we think she was called. Flogged, dishonored, her daughters brutalized, she transformed grief into fury and called Celtic Britain to war. And so, from the war chariot of Boudica herself, this is After Dark. [upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to After Dark. My name is Dr. Anthony Delaney, and we are back for more dastardly deeds from the dark side of history. And who better to help us through some of these deeds than Professor Kate Williams. Kate, welcome to After Dark.
Kate Williams· Guest1:25
Thank you for having me.
Anthony Delaney· Host1:26
How has it taken us this long to have you on this podcast?
Kate Williams· Guest1:29
I'm