# Iron Age ruler behind Roman invasion was probably a woman

New research suggests a British Iron Age ruler previously assumed to be a king, and linked to prompting the Roman invasion, was likely female. The finding challenges assumptions about gender and power in Iron Age Britain and how Roman conquest narratives are interpreted.

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## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2597465-british-iron-age-king-who-prompted-roman-invasion-was-probably-a-woman/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000