22K views · 257 reactions | Gladiatrix Ardala showcased her fighting skills at a gathering of prominent Romans in the 2nd century AD. It's a display that was greeted with wonder, and scorn. Epic Warrior Women | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

55K views · 655 reactions | Female gladiators were greeted by both wonder and scorn. Gladiatrix Ardala was one fighter who showed off her skills at a gathering of prominent Romans in the 2nd century AD. Epic Warrior Women: Gladiatrix | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

17K views · 183 reactions | Romans were fascinated by female gladiators, whose power upended social norms. Experience what it might have been like to battle in the Coliseum on the newly available Epic Warrior Women: https://bit.ly/2xijaLZ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook