High Priestess of Athena Polias

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title: High Priestess of Athena Polias
text: The High Priestess of Athena Polias held the highest religious office in Ancient Athens. The priesthood was a hereditary position open only to married women, with a lifetime appointment. The officeholder enjoyed great prestige, and played a role in affairs of state which was otherwise closed to women in Ancient Athens; there are several recorded instances of a High Priestess influencing a historically-significant event or recommending a specific person for public office. The High Priestess super
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description: Religious title in Ancient Greece
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