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posted on 2024-03-01, 12:00 authored by Giustina MontiGiustina Monti

The first mention of the practice of prostitution in the Histories concerns the Lydians (1.93-94), and three different terms are employed to describe it. Herodotus depicts it as related to economic reasons, whereas sacred prostitution seems to be performed among the Babylonians (1.196-99). Prostitution is also linked to the Egyptians, with the courtesan Rhodopis (2.134-35) playing an important role among them, since, in her case, the word hetaira bearing the meaning of “prostitute” is used for the first time in Greek literature.

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  • Lincoln School of Humanities and Heritage (Research Outputs)

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The Herodotus Encyclopedia

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1185-1186

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Wiley

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9781118689646

Date Submitted

2021-06-09

Date Accepted

2021-03-31

Date of First Publication

2021-03-31

Date of Final Publication

2021-03-31

Date Document First Uploaded

2021-06-02

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45143

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