Harlotry ; Streetwalking ; Whoredom. A sexual activity provided by women, men, and transsexuals in exchange for payment. The beginnings of this profession date back to ancient Mesopotamian civilization and expanded to ancient Greece, Rome, Japan, and China Sanger In antiquity, prostitution was connected with a secular rite Sanger In the temple of the goddess of love, priestesses in exchange for donations for the goddess would offer up their bodies Doufor Once a year in the Mylitty temple in ancient Babylon, each woman had to give herself to a foreigner, who would pay, in order to fulfill their sacred duty Doufor In ancient Greece, the first brothels lupanarium were created in Athens by Solon in the sixth century BC.
Prostitution was public and legal in ancient Rome Sanger Skip to main content Skip to table of contents. Editors: Todd K. Shackelford, Viviana A. Contents Search. Living reference work entry First Online: 22 September How to cite. Synonyms Harlotry ; Streetwalking ; Whoredom. This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. Adriaenssens, S. Sex, price and preferences: Accounting for unsafe sexual practices in prostitution markets.
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