It's easy to get the impression that no women were allowed in the war games of the ancient world, but nothing could be further from the truth. Female generals and warrior queens were everywhere—leading armies into battle by land and sea.

In this episode, we cover five female military commanders—powerful allies and enemies of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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