How would you feel if I said that in some ways our society is more sexist than ancient Rome. I'm not saying this is true in every way. Of course, husbands today can't legally kill their wives for drinking wine.But there is one way. If you pick up a modern novel about the Roman Empress Livia Dusilla or about the Bisantine Empress Theodora, they'll probably fall into one of two categories. Either they'll be strong, independent women longing for freedom, or they'll be manipulative, dangerous, dominant over the ...

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