The Roman conquest of Celtic lands — from Gaul to Britain — brought more than empire. It brought terror into homes. While history glorifies Rome’s legions, few remember the women who suffered and fought back. When Boudica’s husband died, Roman soldiers assaulted her daughters, an atrocity that sparked her furious rebellion. The queen of the Iceni rose like a storm, leading thousands against Rome, her fury fueled by loss and humiliation. Far away in Galatia (modern Turkey), another woman met her