What Sex Was Like in Ancient Rome
If one were to base knowledge of Roman history on film and television, it’d be easy to think the entire civilization was a giant “adult get-together” interrupted by the occasional gladiator match. But sexuality in ancient Rome was actually far more complicated than lustful parties. It played an important part in culture, as pleasure and a fundamental tenet of society. In many ways, Rome wasn’t so different from today’s world: It had “professionals” of various classes, there were same-gender relationships, and people really loved seeing depictions of “the act.”
But there was also a dark side.
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