In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be shocked at the debauchery of Elagabalus, who ruled Rome as emperor during the third century with some and gained an outrageous reputation for salaciousness and promiscuity.

Note: This episode contains strong adult themes, and is not appropriate for children.

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Image: Alma-Tadema. The Roses of Heliogabalus. Oil on canvas. 1888. Collection Juan Antonio Pérez Simón, Mexico. Via Wikimedia.