Ancient Greek Homosexuality and Pederasty
02/23/21 • 31 min
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Journey back over 2,500 years to examine one of our earliest examples of homosexuality in history. In ancient times the Greeks created an institutionalized form of homosexuality called pederasty that was a rite of passage for adolescent males. This institution involved socially created sexual practices unlike anything we can imagine today.
Journey back over 2,500 years to examine one of our earliest examples of homosexuality in history. In ancient times the Greeks created an institutionalized form of homosexuality called pederasty that was a rite of passage for adolescent males. This institution involved socially created sexual practices unlike anything we can imagine today.
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