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Women poisoned their husbands

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26 February 2022
Greek sculpture of a woman
Greek sculpture of a woman

Titus Livius mentions that approximately 170 women of prominent families were convicted in 331 BCE for poisoning their husbands. Other sources mention even larger numbers.

Sources
  • Titus Livius, Ab urbe condita, 8
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