From our partners at Buzzfeed: Believe it or not, but prostitutes used to be a relatively well-respected profession—at least, you know, much more so than it is now. In fact, you'll probably find yourself surprised at some of the people who were streetwalkers in their past and throughout history. If you want to see the prostitution trade in its heyday—the 1860s—check out Copper, premiering Sunday, August 19 at 10/9c only on BBC America. 1. Aspasia Aspasia was rocking the streets back when they weren't really even streets. She ran one of the most hoppin' brothels in Athens and strolling around with all its finest—even giving Pericles a lay now and then. Via: en.wikipedia.org