Prostitution has been practiced throughout ancient and modern cultures.[1][2] Prostitution has been described as "the world's oldest profession", though this is unverifiable, and most likely incorrect.[3][4][5]
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- ^ Bullough & Bullough 1978.
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- ^ Strong, Anise K. (2016). "Prostitutes and matrons in the urban landscape". Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 142–170. doi:10.1017/CBO9781316563083.007. ISBN 9781316563083.
- ^ Keegan, Anne (1974). "World's oldest profession has the night off", Chicago Tribune, July 10. New World Encyclopedia