Ancient populations – prior to 4th century
Since prehistoric times to the foundling wheel, from the first…
Ancient Rome – ‘columna lactaria’
In ancient Rome abandoned infants were exposed in a public in…
Advent of Christianity – 4th century
Things changed with the advent of Christianity in the 4th century…
Ecumenical Council – 500 AD
In 500 AD abandoning a child was equated with infanticide. In…
