218: Gladiatrices

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218: Gladiatrices

Jul 05 2022 | 00:06:25

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Seldom written about, female gladiators fought for glory and Rome from around 509 BCE to 200 AD. What little information we have about them was in a few historical writings and one remaining frieze. image: Amazonia and Achillea

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