AH20 - Fulvia with Jane Draycott

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Jane Draycott about Fulvia and the role of women in the politics of the Roman Late Republic.

In this episode we talk to Jane Draycott about Fulvia, the politics of the Roman Late Republic, and women's position within Late Republican Roman society, including marriage, childbirth, and informal political power.

People in this episode

Host: Owain Williams

Guest: Jane Draycott

Topics covered

• Fulvia
• Roman Late Republic
• women's position
• politics
• marriage
• childbirth
• informal political power

Keywords

• Fulvia
• Roman Republic
• women in history
• political power
• marriage
• childbirth
• Late Republican society

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fulvia

Places: Roman Late Republic, Late Republican Roman society

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