First Public Brothel

First Public Brothel
Solon, a Grecian law-maker, showed his genius for public relations by establishing the first publicly administered brothel in Athens in the year 549 BC. Operated and inhabited by imported slaves, the bordello simultaneously solved several problems: it provided a means of sustenance for the lower classes, it generated tax revenues, and it created an outlet for virile men to satisfy their lustful impulse. The measure met with widespread approval by the (male) populace. Wrote one observer, Xenarchus:

The young men in Athens are doing absolutely shocking things, and there's no excuse for it. For there are very fine-looking girls available at the brothels. And you can see them standing there outside, breast bared in the bright sunshine, almost naked and lined up conveniently one after another. From these anybody can pick out a favorite: skinny or fat; curvy, lanky, or bent over; young or old; firm or lush...These girls just about drag you in, calling the old men "Daddy," and the younger ones "Lover Boy." And you can have her, cheap and without any risk, available day and evening--and any way you want her.

The design was quickly copied and instituted in other cities

First bordello
The first public brothel was opened in Athens in 549 BC by Solon, a Grecian legislator. The imported slaves lived there. With the help of this brothel were solved many problems: a lot of people of the lower classes could live and didn’t die of hunger, all men’s wishes were satisfied and this everything produced revenue to the Government.

There is some observation of everything what happened in that brothel:

The girls were standing outside one after another, almost without clothes. Everyone who wants could pick out the most beautiful girl. They were so different: slim or fat, young or old, nice, lush, with sexual tempting forms. They call you “Daddy” if you are not so young man or “Lover boy” if you are not so old. They are always ready to be yours. Just tell her that you want her charming body and she will give it to you right off the bat.

In other cities there were also a lot of brothels similar to this one.