Julian Laws - Misogyny in the Ancient World - Ep. 2

34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History - A podcast by 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden

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Controlling female sexual behavior is one of the foundations of patriarchy. In cooly efficient Ancient Rome, it was through law, of course, that the restriction of women's sexuality was achieved. Join us as we explore the history and nature of what have been called "The Julian Laws," a series of legislation in the 1st century BC that were meant to promote "family values" by controlling women's bodies.