Lucan's Description of the Necromancer-Witch Erichtho An excerpt from Lucan's epic poem, Pharsalia (1st century CE), introducing the villainous witch Erictho, who is sought out by Pompey's son during the civil war.
The Unbelievable Tale of the Woman Who Mooned Her Way Out of the Legal System Discover the scandalous saga of Gaia Afrania, the audacious Roman matron whose legal antics shook ancient Rome, leading to a ban on female advocates that lasted over 2000 years!
