Hidden women of history: Neaera, the Athenian child slave raised to be a courtesan

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Hidden women of history: Neaera, the Athenian child slave raised to be a courtesan

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Ancient Roman figures

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In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages. The ancient worlds of Greece and Rome have perhaps never been as popular as t