Erotic scene painted on an Ancient Greek vase You know who the pornai were ? This was the name of the lowest-ranking prostitutes in Ancient Greece. In fact, in the country that was the cradle of civilization, there was a sort of ranking in the field of prostitution among the women who
The Roman legionaries had all the might of the Eternal City behind them. They came to Germania as victors, wanting to consolidate their power in the new province. They did not know, however, that a traitor was lurking between them. And that it is setting a death trap for them ... For Rome, for c
The ius primae noctis, contrary to what many believe, was only a tax due to the lord What really was ius primae noctis ? On this rule in force for much of the medieval era , it gets a bit confusing. Most of the people, if questioned about it, respond confidently that it did nothing but s
Skulls of people who may have been beheaded by the Celts The Celts they cut off the heads of downed enemies and kept them as trophies. This macabre custom, described by some Roman authors, it had never found, up to now, archaeological evidence that could confirm it. Furthermore, the Romans