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'''Strabo''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] geographer, philosopher and historian.
'''Strabo''' (c. 64/63 BCE – 24CE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] geographer, philosopher, and historian.


Strabo famously wrote on [[Temple of Aphrodite, Korinth|Temple of Aphrodite]] at [[Korinth]], arguing that it contributed greatly to Korinth's wealth,<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – The Life of a Greek Woman: Hetaerae</ref> and on the ''{{Wiki|Hetaira|hetaerae}}'', who he said acted as "sacred prostitutes". He was the only source for that piece of information, and it is still debated to this day.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Gods and Love: Akrokorinth</ref>
Strabo famously wrote on [[Temple of Aphrodite, Korinth|Temple]] of [[Aphrodite]] at [[Korinth]], arguing that it contributed greatly to Korinth's wealth,<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – The Life of a Greek Woman: Hetaerae</ref> and on the ''{{Wiki|Hetaira|hetaerae}}'', who he said acted as "sacred prostitutes". He was the only source for that piece of information, and it is still debated to this day.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Gods and Love: Akrokorinth</ref>


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Strabo (c. 64/63 BCE – 24CE) was a Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian.

Strabo famously wrote on Temple of Aphrodite at Korinth, arguing that it contributed greatly to Korinth's wealth,[1] and on the hetaerae, who he said acted as "sacred prostitutes". He was the only source for that piece of information, and it is still debated to this day.[2]

Appearances

References

  1. Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – The Life of a Greek Woman: Hetaerae
  2. Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Gods and Love: Akrokorinth