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Locusta the Poisoner: Rome's Deadliest Assassin
Locusta the Poisoner: Rome's Deadliest Assassin
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61 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Ancient Rome was full of rich, ambitious social climbers in a cutthroat political environment—people who had enemies to get rid of, and deep pockets to pay for the service.
Poison assassins were in high demand—and one of the most notorious was a woman named Locusta the Poisoner. Learn her story--and get a crash course on poison and poisonings in the ancient world.
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Poison assassins were in high demand—and one of the most notorious was a woman named Locusta the Poisoner. Learn her story--and get a crash course on poison and poisonings in the ancient world.
Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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