Charles River Editors
ASIN: B01N1OMQD2
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Pages: 48
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of slavery and debating its role in Greek society*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“A free man? There is no such thing! All men are slaves; some, slaves of money; some, of chance; others are forced, either by mass opinion, or the threatening law, to act against their nature.” - Euripides, HecubaSlavery was a universal and totally accepted feature of ancient Greek society, so much so that while the conditions under which slaves lived and worked varied considerably, many ordinary citizens kept at least one slave, often working alongside their owners, while larger commercial enterprises involved huge numbers, many of whom could rise to positions of authority and wealth. It was possible for some slaves to buy their freedom, while others lived and died in conditions of appalling ...