Hey guys, I hope you're doing well. Welcome to this special episode of the ancients where once again, as we do, every so often, we're out in the field. We are in Norfolk today exploring the story of Budica's tribe, the Yucani. What do we know about these people, both before Budica's revolt and afterwards, after the Romans defeated Budica.

It's a really interesting story that archaeology is helping us learn so much more about.

Now, a quick note from me before we get into it, I would usually say Isini, I must admit,

that's what I've said in the past.

However, the experts out there who we interviewed and all the team out there, they say Iqani.

So to avoid making this episode more confusing than it needs to be, we are going to be saying

Ikani throughout when talking about this tribe.

But at the end of the day, at least in my opinion, tomato, tomato.

You say it however you'd like.

We're going to Keney today.

I hope you enjoy.

Let's go.

In the rolling,

where the river Tass threads between green fields and reedy marshes,

stood Venta Ikenoram, the market town and heart of the Icani tribe.

Imagine a morning by the river, in the first centuries after Rome's conquest,

the settlement is alive with clatter,

chatter and the earthy perfume of livestock, pottery and freshly baked bread. Horses nibble

on dew wet grass, watched by children whose faces are streaked with dirt and laughter. This was daily life for the Akania deventa

Icanorum, a people long rooted in these lowlands. The Akanie had occupied these lands since before

the shadow of Rome fell upon Britain. They traced descent from Iron Age Britons, who had built

great roundhouses and eke to fierce

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