An in depth observation of women’s sport participation in antiquity to draw comparisons with the injustices faced by female athletes today. … More Women’s Sport in Antiquity: The History Misogynists Tried to Erase
An exploration of women’s sexuality and the influence that men had on ideas of female pleasure. … More Women’s Sexuality in the Greco-Roman World
Ever wonder what menstruation was like in ancient times? Well let me tell you! … More Menstruation and Women’s Health in Antiquity
A look into the use of cosmetics by women in the Greco-Roman world. Uncovering which cosmetic products were used and why, to help us understand how makeup fit into the everyday lives of women. … More Cosmetics in the Greco-Roman World
In Ancient Rome the Augustan period was named after the ruler Augustus who was known for peace and prosperity for the Romans. Here is more information on the Roman women and how they lived their lives through this period. … More Women in the Augustan Period
Who were the Vestal Virgins? The Vestal Virgins were comprised of six priestesses, at a time, who worshipped the goddess of the hearth, Vesta. Their responsibility was to tend to Vesta’s flame, which was located in her temple, in the heart of Ancient Rome (Greenfield 2017). The sacred flame of Vesta was representative of the … More The Vestal Virgins: How their ideals of viriginity have carried over into modern Christianity
An overview of the violence that women faced in ancient Rome, including domestic violence, sexual violence, and violence against slaves and non-citizens. … More Violence Against Women in Ancient Rome
Vestal Virgins were chosen at the young age of 6 through 10 to serve their duty for 30 years as a priestess in the cult of Vesta (Plutarch, 75 ACE). These young girls were free born and when drawn there was no exception it was above the law, some Vestal Virgins would be volunteered but … More Vestal Virgins
A study of ancient Greek and Roman bridal attire. … More Bridal Attire in Ancient Greece and Rome
Rise to Power Early Life Livia Drusilla was born in either 59 or 58 BCE.[1] Her mother, Alfidia, was from a wealthy, if not aristocratic family.[2] Livia’s father, however, Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus, had ties to two important aristocratic families: he was a member of the Claudian family by birth and the Livian family by … More Livia Drusilla
Women in Antiquity 