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  2. Sacred prostitution in ancient Greece - Wikipedia

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    Corinth’s neighbors saw it as an external location, separate from the others’ customs and ways of life. Corinth, where the Goddess of love Aphrodite was born, was also known for sexuality. Corinth's temples were considered the most socially accepting to prostitution. [2] Greek geographer Strabo described Corinth’s lust to the civilians.

  3. Temple of Aphrodite at Acrocorinth - Wikipedia

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    The Temple of Aphrodite at Acrocorinth is above all famous for the unveriefied claims of the temple prostitution of courtesans, which were alleged to be dedicated to the service of the temple, and contributed to the attraction of visitors to the city of Corinth. The alleged temple prostitution is famous by the descriptions made by Strabo:

  4. Sacred prostitution - Wikipedia

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    Within the same work, Strabo compares Corinth to the city of Comana, confirming the belief that temple prostitution was a notable characteristic of Corinth. [49] Prostitutes performed sacred functions within the temple of Aphrodite. They would often burn incense in honor of Aphrodite.

  5. Prostitution in ancient Greece - Wikipedia

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    Contrary to female prostitution, which covered all age groups, male prostitution was in essence restricted to adolescents. Pseudo-Lucian, in his Affairs of the Heart (25–26) expressly states: "Thus from maidenhood to middle age, before the time when the last wrinkles of old age finally spread over her face, a woman is a pleasant armful for a ...

  6. Ancient Corinth - Wikipedia

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    In classical times and earlier, Corinth had a temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, employing some thousand hetairas (temple prostitutes) (see also Temple prostitution in Corinth). The city was renowned for these temple prostitutes, who served the wealthy merchants and the powerful officials who frequented the city.

  7. History of prostitution - Wikipedia

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    Procuring, however, was severely forbidden. In Cyprus (Paphus) and in Corinth, a type of religious prostitution was practiced where the temple counted more than a thousand prostitutes (hierodules, Gr: ιερόδουλες), according to Strabo.

  8. List of prostitutes and courtesans of antiquity - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of prostitutes and courtesans of antiquity mentioned by ancient sources. ... Aristagora (Ἀρισταγόρα), of Corinth 4th century BC

  9. Nikarete of Corinth - Wikipedia

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    Nikarete was a madam from Corinth, who lived in the 5th and 4th century BC. Nikarete operated a "bettering" establishment in Corinth, a city famous in antiquity for its prostitution trade. From Corinth and Greek literature comes the verb korinthiazein, which loosely translated means "to fornicate".