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Child Emperors Part 1: Sharks in the Womb: In ancient Rome, being made Emperor could be a death sentence. What became of children who were raised to the role? by Ancient History Fangirl34 min listen
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2022
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Intersex people are sometimes featured in Greek mythology in a positive way—for instance, the beautiful child of Aphrodite who became an important part of her entourage.
But the ancient Romans saw Intersex people as imbued with a specific kind of magic associated with frightening signs and portents—and that made it dangerous to be Intersex in the ancient world.
Join us as we explore the lives of Intersex people in ancient Greece and Rome.
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But the ancient Romans saw Intersex people as imbued with a specific kind of magic associated with frightening signs and portents—and that made it dangerous to be Intersex in the ancient world.
Join us as we explore the lives of Intersex people in ancient Greece and Rome.
Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode