Messalina Vindicated: A Review of the History of the 'Prostitute Empress' Questions the Portrait of a Woman Maligned by the Classics
A new biography by historian Honor Cargill-Martin argues that Roman empress Messalina was unfairly maligned as a prostitute and nymphomaniac by classical sources. Cargill-Martin, who wrote the book at age 24, presents a revisionist view of the historical figure. The biography was published in 2025 b
Rome, Lazio, Italy · 2026-07-11 · EL PAÍS
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