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Sexual Positions and Technique in Roman Texts: Sources and Meanings

Sexual Positions and Technique in Roman Texts: Sources and Meanings

Nov 12 2025 / History & Culture

Ancient Roman sexual practices were governed by power, not pleasure. Texts and art reveal strict roles: men dominated, women submitted, and slaves had no rights. Positions, oral sex, and even female agency were shaped by hierarchy-not morality.

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