Lasthenia of Mantinea (fl. 4 BCE)

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Lasthenia of Mantinea (fl. 4 bce)

Greek student of philosophy. Born into a wealthy Peloponnesian family in the Arcadian city of Mantinea in 4th century bce.

Donned masculine clothes and traveled to Athens to study philosophy under Plato.

See also Women in World History.

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