Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greece

List of contents

1. Approaching slavery in Ancient Greece: motivations, methods and definitions; 2. Becoming a slave: 'the day of slavery'; 3. Being a slave: experiences of slavery; 4. Slaves and status; 5. Resourceful slaves and controlling masters; 6. Why should we care?

About the author

Sara Forsdyke is Josiah Ober Collegiate Professor of Ancient History at the University of Michigan. She has published widely on ancient democracy, slavery and the law.

Product details

• Authors: Sara Forsdyke, Sara (University of Michigan Forsdyke
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781107658899
• ISBN: 978-1-107-65889-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Key Themes in Ancient History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Ancient World, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient history: to c 500 CE