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Ancient Civilization

In this hour, we study sex in the ancient world--from Mesopotamians, who viewed adultery as a crime of theft, to Romans, who believed that squatting and sneezing after sex was a reliable method birth control. We also look at revealing Egyptian and Greek practices--from the origins of dildos, to intimate relations between Egyptian gods and goddesses, to the use of crocodile dung as a contraceptive.

English
  • Originally Aired September 17, 1999
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network History
  • Sensitive Content & Trigger Warnings Nudity Sex
  • Created February 20, 2015 by
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  • Modified October 22, 2023 by
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