Sex in Ancient Rome

<p>How sexually depraved were the Romans?</p><br><p>Whilst they were a civlised, stoic and innovative bunch, they were also a promiscuous bunch with very questionable morals.</p><br><p>Joining us today is friend of the show Emma Southon, author of <a href="https://www.emmasouthon.com/roman-women" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women</em></a>.</p><br><p>How did the Romans view incest? What fate awaited the Vestal Virgins? And what went on at the debauched festivals of Bacchus? Let's find out.</p><br><p>This podcast was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts.</p><br><p>Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BETWIXTTHESHEETS1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit/subscription/</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>