The Role of Prostitution in Medieval Society & The Sex Trade Throughout the Ages

My Patreon: My Twitter: My Discord Server: () 00:00 Intro 01:45 Ancient Mesopotamia 02:21 Ancient Greece 02:44 Ancient Rome 04:20 Who were prostitutes in the Middle Ages? 05:17 Why was prostitution accepted in the Middle Ages? 06:06 Dress Code / Sumptuary Laws 07:14 The Church’s Stance on Prostitution 08:17 From Prostitute to Saint 09:31 Southwark & the Bishop of Winchester 10:25 Meaning Behind the Red Light 11:31 Decline of Prostitution 12:30 Geisha and Oiran (Japan) 12:57 Tawaif (India) 13:36 Islamic World Music by Vindsvept (Lake of Light) CC BY 4.0 License: