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Very interesting. I remember reading (I think it was in the book Debt) about ancient Greece and its slaves, with lots of similar stories. Apparently slaves the
by mejutoco 4y ago
Very interesting. I remember reading (I think it was in the book Debt) about ancient Greece and its slaves, with lots of similar stories.
Apparently slaves there were not considered inferior, anyone could end up in that situation. For example, the often lauded Epictetus was a slave.
- oakejp12 4y ago> anyone could end up in that situation What do you mean by this? The wealthiest and most influential of ancient Greek society could also end up as slaves in their own communities?
- thuridas 4y agoMuslims took christians as slaves and viceversa. So if you ended in the wrong ship boarded by pirates you could become a slave Even during the conquer of the muslin kingdom of Granada a lot of the citizens were sold as slaves.