> Slaves have no rights That depends on the exact historical milieu. For example, slaves in Athens at various times had the right to freedom of religion, righ

> Slaves have no rights That depends on the exact historical milieu. For example, slaves in Athens at various times had the right to freedom of religion, right to claim asylum at an altar, right to not have their owner kill them out of hand (or more precisely if the owner did this, he was brought to trial, at least in theory), etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_ancient_Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_ancient_Greece has some selected details. Totally agreed with your last sentence, though. ;)