Aspasia was known as the most influential woman in ancient Athens. She lived during the city's Golden Age, and was a foreign-born intellectual who moved in political and philosophical circles, even within a society that largely excluded women from public life. In this episode, we explore Aspasia's relationship with Greek statesman, her reputation as a teacher and rhetorician, and why historians still debate her influence more than 2,400 years later. Her story offers a fascinating look at power, gender, and boundaries of women in Ancients Greek society.

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