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Was the British King Who Urged the Romans to Invade Actually a Queen? One Archaeologist Thinks So

Linguistic clues and ancient coins could suggest that Verica—a ruler who fled Britain and convinced Roman Emperor Claudius to launch an invasion across the English Channel—has been misgendered for centuries

Was the British King Who Urged the Romans to Invade Actually a Queen? One Archaeologist Thinks So

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