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Warrior Queen

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com

Guess the identity of the woman described below -- and then click on the link below to check your answer.

She led her people in battle against the Romans, much like Boudicca did in England. Under her leadership, after her husband was murdered, she expanded her people's territory. Her name is often associated with ruthless arrogance -- and that reputation was perhaps the inspiration for a certain television character with a somewhat similar-sounding name.

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