Episode CXXVI - Vestal Virgins
Emperors of Rome
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The Punishment of Vestal Virgins
The punishment for vestal virgins who lose their virginity is quite severe. It's pretty infamous that they'll be buried alive near the porta calina. But what tends to happen is that once an accusation of inquestum unchastity is made against a vestal, this will lead to an investigation by the pontifex maximus.
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