Dirty Facts About Ancient Greece You Didn't Know! Part 3 #history #historyfacts #historyfactsdaily
Welcome to a mind-bending journey through the annals of time! In this captivating YouTube short, we dive headfirst into the realm of history, unearthing some of the most mind-boggling and eccentric tales ever recorded. Get ready to have your mind blown as we present a whirlwind of crazy and bizarre historical facts that will leave you astounded!
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Hetairai were highly educated and sophisticated prostitutes who were often companions to upper-class men. Their relationships often included sexual elements, but they were not considered wives or citizens and occupied a unique social role.
Your Doctor Would Taste Your Earwax. When you visited a doctor in ancient Greece, you could pretty much count on him reaching into your ear and taking a little nibble of your earwax. That was how your doctor got a diagnosis: He’d taste your bodily fluids.Of course, doctors had more diagnostic tricks than just tasting people’s earwax. The doctor would choose the test depending on the symptoms. For example, a doctor might run his fingers through your phlegm or lick your vomit to see how sweet it was.
Pederasty, involved the romantic relationships between adult men (erastai) and adolescent boys (eromenoi). It was practiced in some Greek city-states, particularly Athens, and was seen as a form of mentorship as well as a romantic relationship.
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