The Roman term for brothel, or lupanaria, is derived from lupa, the she-wolf who suckled Romulu
The Roman term for brothel, or lupanaria, is derived from lupa, the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus. Whores were associated with she-wolves because they often advertised their services with high-pitched, wolf-like cries. The tendency for she-wolves to lick their cubs also gave rise to the notion that lupae were proficient in oral sex. Source: A Sexual History of London Picture: Fresco inside a brothel- Pompeii -- source link
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