Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 12: Ancient Slavery
31 Jan 2019
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No extended defenses / discussions of slavery. Slaves made up around 35% of the population: athens is a slave society. Cost of slave changes based on their skillset: young, looks, literate/illiterate, if they are trained etc. Almost all athenians had at least one slave: wealthy citizens had around 10 20 slaves. Mining: terrible work conditions, the lowest of the lowest slaves work here. Domestic slaves: women, as hair dressers, bakers, men, door keepers, waiter. Prostitutes and entertainers: male and female. Worked in trade and banking: bookkeepers, agents, managers. Could not have sexual relations or get married: other than master. Family members and children are also property of the master. They are subject to whatever sexual and physical abuse. Lack of rights and lack of social identity. Brutality in theory from the master was punishable. They; steal (food and drink), sabotage, commit arson.
