Zenobia was a Syrian queen who helped defend Rome against Persia, then declared her own kingdom and fought against Rome

Episode 1.5 - Emperor Wen of Sui

The podcast focuses on the lives and times of great historical figures that have mostly fallen through the cracks of our collective memories. We may have heard of these people, but they don't get the attention that some do. Here, they get their due. http://almostforgotten.squarespace.com on Twitter: @thealmostforgot