Rome - The Vestal Virgins Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the Vestal Virgins?
A
A college of six priestesses who represented the only major female priesthood in Rome
2
Q
Who were they priestesses of?
A
Vesta, goddess of the hearth
3
Q
How was the prestige of being a Vestal Virgin showed?
A
By their accommodation
4
Q
Where did the Vestals live?
A
In the House of Vestals, which was located in the Roman forum, the hub of social and political activity in Rome
