The acceptability or otherwise of castration, particularly the castration of slaves, appears to have varied during different periods and parts of the Ancient World. I believe the Persians were rather fond of castrating slaves and think the Athenians were threatened with this fate for their sons if ...

Hi I've just come upon the EA site while trying to do some internet

research on the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Whilst we all know some

captives/slaves were castrated and there is lots of fiction (which can be pretty horny!) I would like to some pointers to historical texts or known facts - can ...