Pornocracy.
Yes really, there is such a word. It refers to rule by prostitutes. At one time, apparently the Papacy was controlled by a couple of harlots.
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Reminds me of a story by Mario Puzo, called the Family. Read it. It pretty much is history in the guise of fiction
was prostitution legal then?
Um.. Nilu, we are talking of the tenth century. The popes were pretty much a law unto themselves. One way or the other they controlled half of Europe. What exactly does legality mean in this context?
According to Bible, prostitution is the oldest profession in the world. Second oldest… spying.