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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 1H 40M

Episode 3: Boudica — Burnin' Down Britain

from Making Myth Podcast · host Olivia Doman & Amanda Jordan

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail!In 60/61 CE, Boudica and the Iceni people revolted against the Romans in eastern Britain. In her wave of retribution, three cities were razed to the ground, including modern day London. Today she is immortalized as a symbol of warrior's victory in art, literature, and collective memory. Come along with us as we explore the legendary queen who reacted with rebellion in the face of Roman betrayal through history and astrology.                                                              SourcesArticles: “Boudica, Boudicca, Boadicea – What’s in a name?” by Manda Scott (https://mandascott.co.uk/boudica-boudicca-boadicea-whats-in-a-name/) The Cultural and Ideological Significance Of Representations of Boudica During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I by Samantha Frénée-HutchinsBooks:Boudica: The Life of Britain’s Legendary Warrior Queen by Vanessa CollingridgeBoudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain by Caitlin C. GillespieRoman Britain: A History from Beginning to End by Henry Freeman Roman Britain by History Nerds Digital Media:Nero - The Evil Roman Emperor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oWddO2Zs6g) Dover's Roman Lighthouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_PQvqRznaE)The Romans in Britain (Amazon Prime) Time Team: Boudicca’s Lost Tribe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCiUvQSD_zo)Primary Sources:Annals by Tactius Commentarii de Bello Gallico by Julius CaesarGeographica by StraboRoman History by Dio Cassius Websites: The Atlantic Religion: A 'Prisca Theologia' of European Paganism (https://tinyurl.com/mnvzydxe) Battle of Medway (https://tinyurl.com/44jbykw3) Caistor Roman Project Colchester Archaeology Trust Colchester Heritage Explorer (https://tinyurl.com/56ks478a) English Heritage The History of London (https://tinyurl.com/4zft5fef)Norwich Castle Museum (https://tinyurl.com/bd4mjj94  & https://tinyurl.com/pbsep4be) Roman Britain (https://tinyurl.com/377wnepp) University of Chicago - Roman Britain (https://tinyurl.com/54dtydk4) University of Warwick, Classics & Ancient History -Teaching Resources (https://tinyurl.com/3m6dt9t4) Verualium Museum (https://tinyurl.com/ymvsr4wm) Support Us!Patreon: patreon.com/MakingMythPodcastKofi: https://ko-fi.com/makingmythpodcast 

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Love what you hear? Send us fan mail! In 60/61 CE, Boudica and the Iceni people revolted against the Romans in eastern Britain. In her wave of retribution, three cities were razed to the ground, including modern day London. Today she is immortalized as a symbol of warrior's victory in art, literature, and collective memory. Come along with us as we explore the legendary queen who reacted with rebellion in the face of Roman betrayal through history and astrology. &nbs...

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