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Episode CXXXV - Lupercalia

Emperors of Rome

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Noody Run

The noody run was a ritual used by the Romans to help women with pregnancy and purification. Mark antony participated in it, which means that those who have power can look down their noses at it. It's also seems to us at least faintly ridiculous, doesn't it? And i tink it probably did to ovid as well. H these near naked men slapping women with these goat skin thongs. Yes, yes.

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