Trans Emperor Claim Oversimplifies Roman Gender Identities, Historians Say

Trans Emperor Claim Oversimplifies Roman Gender Identities, Historians Say

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Earlier this year, a British museum said it was reclassifying an ancient Roman emperor, depicted on a coin in its collection, as a transgender woman. So what do historians think about this move and is there a danger that modern labels oversimplify ancient gender identities?