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We owe a lot to Athens, the ancient birthplace not just of Western culture, but indeed of gay culture itself. Scholars note that homosexual relationships were practiced with official sanction in many facets of the society from the 7th century BC through the Roman era. Any history buff will love wandering the ancient streets pondering what life was like for gays way back when. Of course the history books aren’t free of controversy–relationships between adults and adolescents weren't unheard of (though the practice was much less common than you might think), and bottoming was considered demeaning. Sorry, Houston.
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