Author Interview: Emma Southon (A Rome Of One...

Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous women in history. But what do we actually know about her? Did she really have dark hair, a sixth finger, and a growth on her neck? Was she accused of witchcraft? And above all else, why is she still so beloved by so many people? We're joined ...  Show more

It's Anne Boleyn Month, and this week we're covering the third part of her life story, where a lot of bad things happen very quickly. Thanks for nothing, Henry VIII. But this isn't the end of Anne's story! Next week, we're joined by an Anne Boleyn expert to discuss her life-after ...  Show more

How do you surface the stories of women in the Roman empire, when the majority of ancient texts were written by men, telling of military victories and losses, or intrigues in the political arena? Speaking to Elinor Evans, Emma Southon chronicles the Roman empire through the stori ...  Show more

Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in front of baying crowds in Ancient Rome.Who were these women? How would these fights have played out? And what did the rest of Rome think of women taking up such a masculine space?Joining Kate is historian and expert in all things ...  Show more

The stories of ancient Rome are littered with despicable women, and those of the Julio-Claudian dynasty are especially infamous. But where do these stories come from? And why have they endured for centuries? Speaking to Elinor Evans, Joan Smith explores how Roman misogyny, mistra ...  Show more