- Aspasia - Wikipedia
Though Aspasia is one of the best-attested women from the Greco-Roman world, and the most important woman in the history of fifth-century Athens, almost nothing is certain about her life Aspasia was portrayed in Old Comedy as a prostitute and madam, and in ancient philosophy as a teacher and rhetorician
- Aspasia | Athenian Philosopher, Politician, Educator | Britannica
Aspasia (flourished 5th century bc) was a mistress of the Athenian statesman Pericles and a vivid figure in Athenian society Although Aspasia came from the Greek Anatolian city of Miletus and was not a citizen of Athens, she lived with Pericles from about 445 until his death in 429
- Aspasia of Miletus - World History Encyclopedia
Aspasia was born sometime between 470 and 460 BCE to a wealthy family of Miletus This is assumed because of references to her high level of education, which suggests Miletus as her hometown, where, unlike in Athens, women of means could receive higher education
- The dramatic life of Aspasia and her scandalous relationship with . . .
Aspasia of Miletus became one of the most controversial women of classical Athens during the city’s Golden Age, and her life showed the unique position she held as a foreign-born woman who moved among thinkers and political leaders
- Aspasia of Miletus: The Remarkable Woman Behind Athens Golden Age
Aspasia of Miletus, a name that resonates through the annals of history, stands as one of the most fascinating figures of ancient Greece A woman of remarkable intellect, eloquence, and influence, Aspasia carved a niche for herself in a predominantly patriarchal society
- Ancient Greek Courtesan Aspasia as a Feminist Heroine
Born in Eastern Greece in the city of Miletus, as a young woman Aspasia sailed across the Aegean Sea and, rounding Cape Sounion, arrived in Athens There she met Pericles, a general, aristocrat, and political leader
- Aspasia - New World Encyclopedia
Aspasia (c 470 B C E - 400 B C E ) Greek: Ἀσπασία) was a woman rhetorician and philosopher in ancient Greece, famous for her romantic involvement with the Athenian statesman Pericles
- Aspasia of Miletus, best known as the companion of Pericles
Aspasia of Miletus (c 470-400 BCE) was an influential figure in ancient Athens, best known as the companion of Pericles, the prominent statesman Originally from the city of Miletus in Asia Minor, Aspasia moved to Athens, where she became known for her intellect and rhetoric
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