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The Vestal Virgins: An Ancient Lady Cult?

EPISODE · Mar 31, 2018 · 12 MIN

The Vestal Virgins: An Ancient Lady Cult?

from Obscure Misstory · host Emily de Jong

Did you know that in ancient Rome there was a cult of ladies who protected an eternal flame, which wasn't weird at all? This episode covers basic facts about who the Vestal Virgins were, and their role in Ancient Rome.

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