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While the Roman governor was distracted by a campaign against rebels on the island of [[Anglesey]] in north [[Wales]], Boudica led a revolt of the Iceni along with other native tribes. The [[Roman]] cities of [[Colchester]] (Camulodunum), [[St Albans]] (Verulamium) and [[London|Londinium]] were razed (burnt) so thoroughly that the thick layer of ash left is still clearly visible today. The [[Rome|Roman]] ninth legion was routed and between 70,000 and 80,000 civilians were said to have been killed.     

While the Roman governor was distracted by a campaign against rebels on the island of [[Anglesey]] in north [[Wales]], Boudica led a revolt of the Iceni along with other native tribes. The [[Roman]] cities of [[Colchester]] (Camulodunum), [[St Albans]] (Verulamium) and [[London|Londinium]] were razed (burnt) so thoroughly that the thick layer of ash left is still clearly visible today. The [[Rome|Roman]] ninth legion was routed and between 70,000 and 80,000 civilians were said to have been killed.     

After her initial successes, the Roman forces rallied against the revolt and engaged with the rebels in the Battle of Watling Street. Despite overwhelming numerical supremacy Boudica's disorganised army was defeated by the Roman's superior tactics.  It is said that following the defeat she committed suicide by taking poison<ref> [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/britannia/boudica/boudicanrevolt.html] Encyclopaedia Romana: Boudica</ref>.

After her initial successes, the Roman forces rallied against the revolt and engaged with the rebels in the [[Battle of Watling Street]]. Despite overwhelming numerical supremacy Boudica's disorganised army was defeated by the Roman's superior tactics.  It is said that following the defeat she committed suicide by taking poison<ref> [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/britannia/boudica/boudicanrevolt.html] Encyclopaedia Romana: Boudica</ref>.

She is usually depicted riding a [[chariot]] with [[scythe]]s attached to its wheels. [[Tacitus]] describes her sympathetically, stating that she was ''terrifying of mien'' and that she had red hair.

She is usually depicted riding a [[chariot]] with [[scythe]]s attached to its wheels. [[Tacitus]] describes her sympathetically, stating that she was ''terrifying of mien'' and that she had red hair.

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