History of brothels: brothels and legal prostitution
If prostitution can be called the oldest profession, then brothels (brothels) must be the oldest government institution. The first recorded cases of the sale of sexy women were not in brothels, but not in temples. Among the Sumerians, Babylonians and Phoenicians, prostitutes were people who did not engage in sex for profit. Prostitution was part of religious rituals.
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The emergence of the brothel tradition
The first brothels appeared in Ancient Egypt. Some historians suggest that brothels and brothels only became widespread after the recognition of the influence of Greek and Mesopotamian travelers. However, during the time of the later pharaohs, dancing women and musicians were used to recruit men into brothels.
Even Herodotus mentioned a Greek prostitute named Lopis. Lopis was very popular and used the money she earned to build pyramids. In the 5th century BC — this is interesting. The Athenian legislator and lyric poet Solon established a state brothel and established a tax on prostitutes. The cost of the service was one struggle — a sixth of a drachma, or the equivalent of a day”s salary for an ordinary employee.
The Romans also loved sex. Thus, in ancient Rome, tavern waitresses sold sexual services. Prostitutes were registered with the police and their activities were regulated.
Not all struggles were the same. Those in disadvantaged areas of the city were very dirty, while the centers were very well equipped. The latter had hairdressers who helped correct the destructive behavior of “martial arts”, the destructive behavior of love. Aquarioli or water boys waited at the door with a bidet for washing. Prostitutes were trendsetters in hairstyles, clothing and jewelry.
Lupanar — A large brothel called Lupae (Latin for wolf) was found in the ruins of Pompeii. Among the fossilized remains are what historians call “tools used to satisfy unnatural desires.” It has taken researchers a long time to gain insight into the mystery surrounding the proper use of some of these tools.
Brothels in the Middle Ages
The ambivalence toward brothels—the simultaneous desire for licensing and regulation—continued into the Middle Ages. Prostitution remained legal to prevent the greater evils of rape and sodomy. Even St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas argued that a well-ordered city of Volois needed the same methods as the necessary sewer pipes. Medieval brothels were under the control of the state, city or king.
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The very term “brothel” in society is already recognized as a dirty word on a subconscious level, where prostitution is rightly called promiscuous.
The rules were established on the spot. The borders were located on special streets. Churches and married men were prohibited from entering. Prostitutes, who were required to wear distinctive clothing, were only allowed to ply trade outside the city walls, not inside. Special houses were built for repentant prostitutes.
In France in 1254, Louis IX ordered all monsters to be removed from the country, depriving them of money and clothing! Going on a crusade, he destroyed all the brothels.
Border control systems existed in cities such as Hamburg, Vienna and Augsburg until the great syphilis epidemic that swept through Europe in the 16th century. Official medieval brothels were subsequently closed.
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, London had a quarter of the red-lights of crossbows. The famous theater impresario and actor Philip Henlow and his son, the lawman Edward Arryn, owned a profitable brothel. Henry VIII tried to close brothels and brothels in 1546, but without much success. Some brothels had moats and high walls to repel attacks.
In Paris, by the end of the 17th century, prostitutes were required to undergo medical examinations. They were also required to wear distinctive dresses with icons and live in licensed brothels.
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Prostitution in Russia
In Russia, following the instructions of Maria Theresa, Tsarina Elizaveta Petrovna ordered to “find and seize” all prostitutes, both Russian and foreign. Her successor, Paul I, ordered all brothel workers to be sent to Siberia.
Brothels in the USA
Initially legal in the United States, prostitution was outlawed in almost all states between 1910 and 1915, largely due to the influence of the Christian Coalition.
The prohibition or legalization approach does not seem to work in the case of brothels. By banning brothels, the state is trying to protect society and maintain public morals, while brothels are an effective way to combat sexually transmitted diseases, brothels provide the best working conditions for prostitutes, and there is a significant reduction in the exploitation of women and sexual degradation.
The following linked article provides more information about brothels in Japan.
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