🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE ISLAND LIFE- Prostitution in Ancient Rome https://image.nostr.build/d45f7ad51296e0cee7b68dde103321247961ba0ac816f191cf55ae34e0b2b851.jpg The mothers of Romulus and Remus were called Lupa by shepherds. The word Lupa meant both a she-wolf and a whore. However, the meaning of the word prostitute today is not the same as it was in the Roman period. Because in its current meaning, the word prostitute brings to mind a fallen woman who has lost her dignity. Prostitutes could easily be distinguished from respectable women in Rome with their heavy make-up on their faces, untied hair and the clothes that women who committed adultery during the Augustan period were also required to wear. Their clothes were colorful and bright. They would walk on the streets or sit or stand in front of brothels. If a Roman woman dressed like a prostitute instead of wearing the traditional, long clothes of a respectable woman, this was considered an extenuating circumstance in terms of sexual harassment. We obtain our information about these women largely from great Roman writers, especially Iuvenalis and Martialis, and some from archaeological studies and especially from the ruins of Pompeii; because the 14th century AD, which took place here, The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 ensured that the ruins remained as they were and survived to the present day. Brothels were forbidden to open before three in the afternoon during nightlife. There were also polite prostitutes. These were carefully selected from among girls born out of wedlock, daughters of slaves or girls left on the streets and were educated in private schools by prostitutes starting at the age of five. They would learn beautiful speech, seduction, make-up, physical education, mathematics, literature, poetry, painting, sculpture and most importantly the finest points of the art of love. These girls were never exposed to the sun so that their skin would not darken. They would test their lovemaking techniques on each other and teach them without missing even the smallest detail. Before these women made love to each other, those who were very successful and enjoyed it were taken to a separate room and their education was separate from the others. They were later trained to accompany rich women and widows. It was repeated every day that the prostitute's greatest weapon was her body, movements and speech and taught in the finest detail. It was taught that a woman should frown and that excessive laughter would leave marks at the corners of her mouth. In addition, they taught that a happy face was the facial expression that every man sought, and that therefore, they should never lose their smiles and should not be assertive. The virginity of prostitutes was absolutely protected. Because their bosses carefully selected their first customers to be the richest or the person who paid the most. It was considered a great honor for the girl who did this job to do it for the most money. Girls were never sent to young men except for the rich. Because they said, “Young men are like bulls. They will ruin you. Middle-aged people know very well what they want and how to get it.” The main reason for this must have been the concern that girls might fall in love with young men. It is a fact that most men who are just starting to get young choose prostitutes to satisfy their sexual desires, regardless of the country and era. The institution of prostitution is an institution that restrains moral values ​​in society to a certain extent. We know that even for the noble families of Rome, young men’s visits to such houses, cheap taverns and hotels were part of their adolescent education. Adult and wealthy Roman men preferred more respectable, expensive mistresses who were free or freed from birth. There were one or more brothels in the cities. However, these were very smelly and unhealthy places. In order to correct this situation and to prevent venereal diseases at least to some extent, artificial streams were placed in front of the doors and it was announced in advance that men should enter the brothel and clean themselves completely before entering it. Prostitution in Rome was seen as a commercial activity rather than a sexual activity. Prostitution in Rome was an accepted, beneficial, socially and legally accepted institution, just like slavery. Source: Ersamuk, A. Antik çağda Kadın, 1995. Balsdon, J. P. V. D. Roman Women – Their History and Habits, 1975. Gardner, J. F. Women in Roman Law and Society, 1986. Credits goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #Bitcoin #Satoshis #Freedom #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature #Grownostr #Stoicism #Nature APOCALYPSE ANONYMOUS by ATOSHI ANARKOMOTO