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==Extra-biblical occurrences==
==Extra-biblical occurrences==
The two most principal areas of historical inquiry which have been studied by historians in relation to ancient occurrences of homosexuality are [[Roman Homosexuality|Roman homosexuality]] and [[Greek Homosexuality|Greek homosexuality]].
The two most principal areas of historical inquiry which have been studied by historians in relation to ancient occurrences of homosexuality are [[Greek Homosexuality|Greek homosexuality]] [[Roman Homosexuality|Roman homosexuality]].
Homosexuality is seen among mythological Greek gods (similar Romans gods had Latin names<ref>[http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/myths.html Roman and greek mythology of gods and goddesses]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanbible.org/absport/news/item.php?id=80 Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses]</ref><ref>http://messagenet.com/myths/immortals.html</ref>). These include
*Zeus and Ganymede,
*Apollo and Hyacinthus,
*Achilles and Patroclus,
*Heracles (or Hercules) and Hylas,
*Narcissus and Ameinias.
Other gods who to homosexual affairs are attributed include Orpheus ("the first man to love boys"), Boreas (god of the North Wind) and Thamyris.<ref>[http://everything2.com/title/Homosexuals%2520of%2520Greek%2520Mythology Homosexuals of Greek Mythology]</ref>
==Non-uniform occurrence==
==Non-uniform occurrence==