Prostitution in Pomeii
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Prostitution and Other Indulgences in Pompeii
Throughout history, prostitution has been considered the “Age Old Profession”. In the United States where prostitution is considered illegal, certain cities have had their experience of working girls, gentlemen’s clubs and other sex related entertainment. Nevada is the only city with legal prostitution, such as the Bunny Ranch, a well-known brothel that even has a reality series. Other cities such as New York City – Time Square, were infamous for their “illegal” prostitution and sex business until the 1990’s. Before the New York Times had the building, Marc Eliot states “…dozen of prostitutes worked both sides of the Times Tower… the business of sex dramatically increased its visibility on the city’s newest and most popular main drag”. In 1880 it was estimated that a dozen brothels each lined West 39th and 40th streets alone. According to VR Macbeth, Sex in the Square Article he states:
In 1880 it was estimated that a dozen brothels each lined West 39th and 40th streets alone. West 39th was such a well-known place for French brothels it was dubbed "Soubrette Row" by patrons. French prostitutes were notorious for having no limits: they would do anything and everything for the right price.
Time Square used to be a hot spot for “Live Nude Girls” and “Peep Shows” for anyone’s pleasure.. After your show, you could go to any back corner and find girls (and possibly guys) for your enjoyment. Eventually, this prosperous form of business that people once turned a blind eye to, was eventually cleaned up and done away with (or at least slowed down tremendously) After the crackdown on prostitution in the 1990’s, it became more difficult to find established prostitution in New York City. If archeologist centuries from now were to come to New York City – Time Square, they may find very little evidence of prostitution now, as in previous times were prostitution was evident from block to block. However, in
Prostitution and Other Indulgences in Pompeii
Throughout history, prostitution has been considered the “Age Old Profession”. In the United States where prostitution is considered illegal, certain cities have had their experience of working girls, gentlemen’s clubs and other sex related entertainment. Nevada is the only city with legal prostitution, such as the Bunny Ranch, a well-known brothel that even has a reality series. Other cities such as New York City – Time Square, were infamous for their “illegal” prostitution and sex business until the 1990’s. Before the New York Times had the building, Marc Eliot states “…dozen of prostitutes worked both sides of the Times Tower… the business of sex dramatically increased its visibility on the city’s newest and most popular main drag”. In 1880 it was estimated that a dozen brothels each lined West 39th and 40th streets alone. According to VR Macbeth, Sex in the Square Article he states:
In 1880 it was estimated that a dozen brothels each lined West 39th and 40th streets alone. West 39th was such a well-known place for French brothels it was dubbed "Soubrette Row" by patrons. French prostitutes were notorious for having no limits: they would do anything and everything for the right price.
Time Square used to be a hot spot for “Live Nude Girls” and “Peep Shows” for anyone’s pleasure.. After your show, you could go to any back corner and find girls (and possibly guys) for your enjoyment. Eventually, this prosperous form of business that people once turned a blind eye to, was eventually cleaned up and done away with (or at least slowed down tremendously) After the crackdown on prostitution in the 1990’s, it became more difficult to find established prostitution in New York City. If archeologist centuries from now were to come to New York City – Time Square, they may find very little evidence of prostitution now, as in previous times were prostitution was evident from block to block. However, in