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Gender Rebels of Ancient Greece and Rome: Transgender People

Ancient History Fangirl

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The Big Dongs or the Thinking Man's Venus?

Aligobolus married four women, one of whom was a vestal virgin. She is said to have transformed the imperial palace into a brothel and entertained sex work clients there as a woman. Eligobolis led a short, but very eventful life. Was assassinated by her own pretorian guard at the age of 18. What's true and what's lurid rumour presented its truth? Only the gods know.

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