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 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://brainjunkpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">brainjunkpodcast.substack.com</a>

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 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

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 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://brainjunkpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1" rel="noopener noreferrer">brainjunkpodcast.substack.com</a>

218: Gladiatrices

Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science & history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye? 
We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -- those of you in the front seats, bring your ponchos. We're out to flood your brain. <a href="https://brainjunkpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">brainjunkpodcast.substack.com</a>

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Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science & history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye? We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -- those of you in the front seats, bring your ponchos. We're out to flood your brain. brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science &amp; history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye? 
We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -- those of you in the front seats, bring your ponchos. We're out to flood your brain. <a href="https://brainjunkpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">brainjunkpodcast.substack.com</a>

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218: Gladiatrices

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