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Who Were The Vestal Virgins
What happened if a Vestal Virgin broke their pledge of virginity?
What happened if a Vestal Virgin broke their pledge of virginity? How would a woman be chosen for the role? And were there any benefits to taking it?
Kate is finding out in this episode with Peta Greenfield, co-author of 鈥榊our Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire鈥� and co-host of 鈥楾he Partial Historians鈥�, with her colleague Dr Fiona Radford.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
All music from Epidemic Sounds.
Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.
