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RE: Phryne: The Ancient Greek Prostitute Who Flashed Her Way to Freedom

in #history7 years ago

She demanded that the words "Destroyed by Alexander, restored by Phryne the courtesan" would be inscribed on the walls. Intimidated of the idea that a woman – and for that matter not just any woman, but a prostitute – could rebuild what Alexander the Great had destroyed, Phryne's offer was rejected by the town's patriarchs and the walls remained in ruin.

That would have been cool if it happened.

I’m adding the deipnosophists to my reading list. Interesting article bro

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Really cool book (I still haven't finished it)