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Slavery in Classical Greece

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This is an authoritative and clearly written account of the main issues involved in the study of Greek slavery from Homeric times to the fourth century BC. It provides valuable insights into the fundamental place of slavery in the economies and social life of classical Greece, and includes penetrating analyses of the widely-held ancient ideological justifications of slavery. A wide range of topics is covered, including the development of slavery from Homer to the classical period, the peculiar form of community slaves (the helots) found in Sparta, economic functions and the treatment of slaves in Athens, and the evidence for slaves' resistance. Throughout the author shows how political and economic systems, ideas of national identity, work and gender, and indeed the fundamental nature of Greek civilisation itself, were all profoundly affected by the fact that many of the Greek city-states were slave societies. The book includes 12 illustrations.

Author Biography:

N.R.E. Fisher is Professor Emeritus of Ancient History at University of Wales, Cardiff. He has published Hybris: A study of the Values of Honour and Shame in Ancient Greece and Social Values in Ancient Greece.
Release date Australia
January 1st, 1998
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Audiences
  • A / AS level
  • Further/Higher Education
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Pages
128
Dimensions
139x216x7
ISBN-13
9781853991349
Product ID
2510701

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