Owned! People as Possessions in Ancient Greece
Description
In ancient Greece, freedom was something to be cherished — in part because its opposite was an ever-present part of Greek life. Slaves worked as farmhands, domestic servants, skilled craftsmen, miners, prostitutes, and more. While some lived almost as independently as free wage workers and could even aspire to purchase their freedom, others were condemned to a life of hard labor under the harshest conditions. In this episode, host Scott Emmons provides and introduction to Greek slavery and the highly diverse forms it could take.
For images related to slavery in ancient Greece, check out Episode 10 at epicgreekhistory.substack.com
Reading Suggestions:
Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greece by Sara Forsdyke (2021)
Slavery in Classical Greece by N.R.E. Fisher (1993)
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