Hot Mess History Podcast
The podcast where we talk about messy people and events in history. https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In this episode of Hot Mess History, we dive into the brilliant and brutal life of Hypatia of Alexandria—mathematician, philosopher, astronomer, and the last great light of classical learning before the dark tides of religious and political upheaval swept through the Roman world.
We talk philosophy, power struggles, Neoplatonism, the menstrual rag story (yes, really), and the violent intersection of politics, religion, and gender. H...
In this episode, we dive into the fiery rebellion of Boudica, queen of the Iceni, who led a brutal uprising against Roman rule in Britain. After personal and political betrayal, Boudica sparked a campaign of vengeance that left Roman cities in ruins.
Sources:
- Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen by Richard Hingley & Christina Unwin
- Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain by Caitlin Gillespie
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