Imagine an elegant Roman villa with lush gardens and marble columns. Inside, wealthy men lounge on silk cushions, surrounded by exquisite art and decadent delicacies. But there's a catch: the men aren't alone. They're accompanied by male concubines, who meet their every need and desire. Welcome to the not-so-secret life of concubines in old Rome, a world where homosexuality was accepted but still shrouded in secrecy. While the image of scandalous orgies might come to mind, the reality was far more complex.
Today we will explore the hidden lives of male concubines in ancient Rome and uncover the dark truths behind the city's sexual liberation.
