What Did Roman Pr0stitutes Actually Do All Day and More | BORING HISTORY FOR SLEEP

Have you ever wondered what the working day looked like for a Roman prostitute — minus the Hollywood fantasy? In this episode of BORING HISTORY FOR SLEEP, we trade romantic myths for raw historical truths. From dingy backrooms in Rome’s Subura district to semi-public encounters at bathhouses, this slow, immersive dive explores the exhausting and often grim daily lives of women (and men) who sold pleasure in one of the most contradictory empires in history. You’ll learn how they advertised their services, managed clients, dealt with laws, competed for attention, and even tried to climb the brutal Roman social ladder — all while avoiding disease, abuse, and religious condemnation. This isn’t just history. It’s survival with eyeliner. Perfect for falling asleep to the sounds of injustice, absurdity, and ancient moaning. Tune in, lie back, and discover the strange rhythm of a Roman day in the world’s oldest profession — the kind of BORING HISTORY FOR SLEEP you never got in school. #boringhistoryforsleep #history #storytime #medievalhistory #sleepstory 00:00:01 - What Did Roman Pr0stitutes Actually Do All Day 00:25:36 - How Did Ottoman Eunuchs Fill Their Leisure Hours? 00:49:14 - What Did Ottoman Harem Women Do Behind Closed Doors? 01:17:14 - What Did Renaissance Torturers Do on Their Days Off?