Who were the Vestal Virgins, and what was their job? - Peta Greenfield
TED-Ed Lesson: In ancient Rome, Vestal Virgins were tasked with keeping vigil over the flame of Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth. The flame represented two things: the continuation of Rome as a power in the world and the continuing virginity of Vesta’s priestesses. But what was life really li…
