Ep. 10 Mini Story: Gladiatrices - the female gladiators of the Roman Empire
Women Warriors Podcast
English - December 24, 2023 07:20 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBHistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ep. 09 Miny Story: The Krom Klon aka the Siamese Elite Guards
In the film Gladiator there is a female Nubian archer on the back of a horse chariot, fighting in the arena. She is a Gladiatrix, a female Gladiator. But how historically correct is her character?
With more evidence coming to light every day about these female fighters, we're trying to unravel the truth behind them and to shed light on their importance and fame throughout ancient Rome.