In many ancient cultures, the elite members of society not only married wives but also had concubines on the side, serving a dual purpose. First, to boost a man’s prestige through a demonstration of his capacity to produce children and, of course, his limitless access to indulge in sexual desires. W

Marriages in the Ancient Roman world were a lot different to how we think of them today. A marriage then was more transactional than ones today. It was also common, and almost expected for husbands to cheat on their wives. This could be a casual thing like going to a prostitute, or could be a more l...