Shocking Information About the Roman Empire

Update 30 October, 2026: The link currently takes you to the site but the article on household sexuality seems to have dropped off. Let's just describe it as loose. Slaves, who were personal property, could be used as one wished, for any purpose including sexuality. Sexual infidelity was very common.  Rich and powerful men often had a young and pretty male favorite.

 

Here is one reason why the Jews and early Christians viewed the Roman Empire as hopelessly corrupt. This has nothing to do with the fact that the wheels of the Empire were greased with bribery.  It has nothing to do with the rampant ruthless ambition of many (possibly most) of the military and political leaders.  It has to do with the Roman attitude towards household sexuality.  A Warning: Do not read this if you are easily shocked.

http://www.roman-empire.net/society/soc-household.html

I will attempt to find the original article.