SOURCE3 The Erechtheion ruins are seen as the most beautiful building on the Acropolis in ancient Athens.
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Sappho of Lesbos: The most famous woman of ancient Greece
Ancient Greek women had few rights and couldn’t take part in public life, which meant most didn’t get the chance to become famous or have their work recognised. One exception was Sappho from the island of Lesbos. She was born around 620 BCE into an aristocratic family, which gave her opportunities that many women didn’t have. Sappho had a daughter named Cleis and was called ‘the poetess’ in ancient times. She was honored with statues and admired by the philosopher Plato. Sadly, some Greeks made fun of her for being a lesbian, and later, some Christian writers attacked her. Pope Gregory VII even ordered her writings to be burned. Many of her poems were preserved on Egyptian papyrus, but only fragments remain today.
SOURCE4 A Roman bronze replica of the head of Sappho
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