Incest in Ancient Rome

<p>What's the worst thing you could accuse someone of in Ancient Rome? There are a few strong candidates, but incest is definitely up there.</p><br><p>In today's episode, Kate speaks with Roman historian, Emma Southon, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Roman-Empire-21-Women/dp/0861542304" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women</em></a>, to find out more about the different ways the Ancient Romans thought about incest.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code BETWIXT sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/</a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>