But The Romans didn't build their empire on "orgies" of the popular concept though- The Romans called their "orgies" convivia. cenue (banquets). or comissationes (revels). As there were no Five-Star restaurants in ancient Rome. all the best cooks belonged to wealthy. aristocratic households, and here is where the gourmet dinner parties and banquets (as well as "orgies") took place.

Because they were the regular' form of social contact. the Roman orgies were in the main quite tame and under' control. with moderate drinking, an occasional dirty joke. a few classy men. mistresses. or "flute-girls" AND THEY PLAYED MORE THAN JUST A FLUTE THEY WERE (prostitutes). Some banquets were down right educational. the only titillation being the exchange of ideas and philosophical yearnings. Other banquets were devoted to political or business negotiations. Some Romans also cherished a real ORGY, featuring boys that were used for anal intercourse. prostitutes. naked or near naked slave

Guests were met at the door by household slaves who removed their sandals and washed their feet. Sometimes togas were taken off or loosened so that the diner' could better relax and bulge. An usher' next showed the guests to their couches.

Even the dictionary defines orgy as "wild, drunken or licentious festivity or revelry.. .any proceedings marked by unbridled indulgence of passions.. .deep religious ritual used in the worship of Bacchus. characterized in later times by wild dancing. singing. and drinking."

   When a guest belched he offended no one because according to philosophers, the highest wisdom was to follow the dictates of nature., but it was a different matter if he let out gas from the other end. Just as it is today. anal flaws was normally a source of humor and/or embarrassment. but a few hosts permitted guests this gaseous liberty. The emperor Claudius passed down an edict permitting the breaking of the Imperial wind at his banquets because a friend of his had almost suffered severe injury trying to avoid such an accident.

With dessert and the after-dinner festivities beginning, an arbiter bibendi (referee for drinking) was chosen who decided how strong the wine should be. Almost all ancient wines were diluted with water.

Roman diners often engaged in some rather obnoxious or toxious habits! Those dictates of nature included the belching, farting, spitting and even urinating in full view of other guests. some Diners would snap their fingers to summon slaves, who helped them relieve themselves into chamber pots without leaving the table.

The wise host would serve the best wine first since his guests' rapidly marinating taste buds soon grew more tolerant of a less expensive product. In more lavish banquets. various servings of the main course would be interspersed with poetry readings. dice or board games. dramatic or comic performances. philosophical discussions, music, acrobatics. or dancing. Those busy slaves washed the guests' hands at each intermission.

The real staples of the Roman "orgy" were not bodies, alcohol, or sex, but the food, the

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