If Viagra Did Not Exist, How Did Ancient Kings Manage Sexual Life With Many Wives?History, Biology, and the Truth Behind a Popular MythIntroductionA common question often arises when people discuss ancient kings and emperors:“If Viagra did not exist in those times, how did kings increase their sexual power to adjust with so many wives?”This question sounds logical at first, but it is built on a modern misunderstanding of ancient life.
If Viagra Did Not Exist, How Did Ancient Kings Manage Sexual Life With Many Wives? History, Biology, and the Truth Behind a Popular Myth Introduction A common question often arises when people discuss ancient kings and emperors: “If Viagra did not exist in those times, how did kings increase their sexual power to adjust with so many wives?” This question sounds logical at first, but it is built on a modern misunderstanding of ancient life. To answer it honestly, we must remove today’s assumptions and look at history, biology, and royal social systems as they truly were. The reality is far more grounded—and far less dramatic—than popular stories suggest. The First Misunderstanding: Many Wives Did NOT Mean Constant Sexual Activity Modern thinking assumes that: Kings had many wives Therefore, kings were sexually active with all of them regularly This assumption is incorrect. Historical Reality In ancient royal systems: Wives lived in separate residences or quarters Sexual acce...