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Trial of the Vestal Virgins (114–113 BC)
2nd century BC Roman Vestal Virgins prosecuted for breaking their vow of chastity / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aemilia, Licinia and Marcia were Roman vestal Virgins, who were prosecuted for having broken the vow of chastity in two famous trials between 115 and 113 BC.[2] The first trial was conducted by the Pontifex Maximus Metellus Delmaticus, who sentenced Aemilia to death in 114 BC. The decision to spare the other two vestals triggered outrage and led to a follow-up trial headed by Cassius Longinus Ravilla.[3] Licinia and Marcia were subsequently put to death as well. The trials were heavily influenced by the political background and network of the participants.
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