Georgia Hardstark

fuck off and do their own thing and then we all fight about like the kim kardashian of gladiators right and we're all over here they got more food and circuses than i did and how dare that person doesn't deserve as many circuses because they're lower than me and i'm yeah and then we fight with each other and ignore the fucking oligarchs and the billionaires don't pay taxes and the billionaires don't pay taxes and corporations run the fucking country yeah

What? Where are we?

What? Where are we?

Okay, I guess. So this is where kind of the beginning of the opulent, technologically advanced city of Rome, the expanding empire around it. It's good to be fucking wealthy in Rome at this time. But of course, at this point in time, it's not good to be a person living in one of the areas Rome is conquering.

Okay, I guess. So this is where kind of the beginning of the opulent, technologically advanced city of Rome, the expanding empire around it. It's good to be fucking wealthy in Rome at this time. But of course, at this point in time, it's not good to be a person living in one of the areas Rome is conquering.

But within the city of Rome, even an average Roman citizen, life's pretty stable and conditions are comfortable, you know, comparatively.

But within the city of Rome, even an average Roman citizen, life's pretty stable and conditions are comfortable, you know, comparatively.

In the 70s. Yes. This period of time is called the Pax Romana and it will last about 200 years. And then the empire will decline and fall. And after that, it's the Dark Ages. Super fun. And then it's lights out for Europe until the Renaissance. Yeah. So that's where we're at right now. It's like time of wine and roses.

In the 70s. Yes. This period of time is called the Pax Romana and it will last about 200 years. And then the empire will decline and fall. And after that, it's the Dark Ages. Super fun. And then it's lights out for Europe until the Renaissance. Yeah. So that's where we're at right now. It's like time of wine and roses.

This is around when the movie Gladiator takes place. Gladiator's a little later, but around this time. But while normal people are enjoying themselves, the ruling class is still constantly full of infighting, jockeying for power, and assassinating one another. kind of their thing. This presents an opportunity for a girl from Gaul with a deep knowledge of plants and poisons.

This is around when the movie Gladiator takes place. Gladiator's a little later, but around this time. But while normal people are enjoying themselves, the ruling class is still constantly full of infighting, jockeying for power, and assassinating one another. kind of their thing. This presents an opportunity for a girl from Gaul with a deep knowledge of plants and poisons.

You got to use what you know. Also, why don't we know it anymore?

You got to use what you know. Also, why don't we know it anymore?

All the sorcery plant fucking recipes. Yeah.

All the sorcery plant fucking recipes. Yeah.

So in her early career in Rome, Locusta works with two other women to make poisons for wealthy clients. The three of them are often referred to as sorceresses. Locusta becomes independently wealthy for doing this. Fucking get it, girl. She would have used hashtag boss bitch if she had Instagram. Do it. You know? Locusta makes a name for herself.

So in her early career in Rome, Locusta works with two other women to make poisons for wealthy clients. The three of them are often referred to as sorceresses. Locusta becomes independently wealthy for doing this. Fucking get it, girl. She would have used hashtag boss bitch if she had Instagram. Do it. You know? Locusta makes a name for herself.

Graffiti. Somehow. But I can't read. She makes a name for herself. She's hired by members of Rome's elite to help them carry out assassinations in their various power struggles. And by 54 AD, when she's about 40 years old, she's been arrested and convicted on multiple occasions. However, her powerful clients get her off every time. Yeah.

Graffiti. Somehow. But I can't read. She makes a name for herself. She's hired by members of Rome's elite to help them carry out assassinations in their various power struggles. And by 54 AD, when she's about 40 years old, she's been arrested and convicted on multiple occasions. However, her powerful clients get her off every time. Yeah.

We don't know about all the poisons Locusta uses, unfortunately. Those are secrets now. But records show that she used belladonna or deadly nightshade, as well as arsenic and a litany of other poisons. I think you'd have to imagine Sally from The Night Before Christmas. You know what I mean? Yeah. Just a skinny, pale girl that's like, I like to combine things. Little of this.