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How could people could become slaves in ancient Greece?
Most slaves were barbarians (non-Greeks). On rare occasions, Greeks would be sold into slavery, but that was usually a violation of a cultural taboo.
Is there a significant difference between African slavery and American slavery?
No, except African slavery still exists. While both types of slavery were based on the need for a cheap labor force and in many cases to control a cultural minority, ancient slavery was based on who was defeated in battle or was sold into slavery (by a poor parent or as a debtor), not nessesarialy race, while American slavery was based on race above everything else. In ancient Rome for example, anyone who was in need of money could sell their son or daughter into slavery, even a Roman. They beleived that slaves were human beings, just of a lower social class. Many famous Romans even encouraged good treatment of slaves on moral grounds. In American slavery, however, African-Americans were seen as inferior and not even human, simply animals or farm equipment.
What did Alexander the Great do in Thebes?
When it revolted, he captured the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery.
Where did slavery take place?
Slavery took place in many places including the Southern states in the U.S. in the 1800's and before that. Slavery has taken place since human beings stopped being hunter-gatherers. Records show that slavery took place in Sumer, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, the Akkadian Empire, Assyria, Ancient India, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, the Islamic Caliphate, and the pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas. Even the Bible mentions slavery.
Who was kidnapped as a child and sold to slavery?
Joesph from the Bible.
Could anyone be sold into slavery in ancient Greece?
this is all lies
Who were slaves in ancient Greece?
Men, women and children either captured and sold into slavery, or born to a slave mother.
What god is in charge of the jails in greek mythology?
To my knowledge, there isn't one. They didn't jail people in ancient Greece the way we do today. Criminals would be sent to labor or sold into slavery.
What queen of Spain is responsible for African slavery?
No queen of Spain is responsible for African slavery. Slavery has been going on for thousands of years. People were often made slaves when they lost a battle or war. Pirates as far as Ancient Rome and Greece sold slaves from many places .
How could people could become slaves in ancient Greece?
Most slaves were barbarians (non-Greeks). On rare occasions, Greeks would be sold into slavery, but that was usually a violation of a cultural taboo.
What year was the first makeup product sold?
Makeup has been sold for thousands of years. They had it in ancient Rome and Greece.
Who served as slaves in ancient empires?
People from a variety of sources served as slaves in ancient empires. Most were prisoners of war, or at least were families of prisoners of war. Some were debtors who couldn't pay up and were sold into slavery or sold themselves into slavery. Some were freeborn children who were sold into slavery by their parents. Others were simply born a slave.
What is an ancient market?
An ancient market is a place where goods are bought and sold. In Greece it was called an agora and in Rome it was called a forum.
What delayed Alexander's attack on the Persians?
Revolution in Greece led by Thebes. He sold their people into slavery as a warning to the other city-states.
Was ancient Rome the determining factor of slavery?
Slavery was already around before the days of ancient Rome. All the ancient civilisations of the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia has slaves. When towns were seized in war, their inhabitants were taken as part of the war booty and sold as slaves.
How did the slavetrade begin?
Slaves have been around for centuries and it still goes on. In ancient Greece and Rome slaves were taken, sold, and stolen as a part of life. Pirates had trade routes that they used to sell slaves. War often resulted in slavery. If a person didn't die in the war they often were taken as a slave. Ancient Rome was built by slaves.
Did the Greeks have platime?
The children in ancient Greece did play, they made their own toys, they swam in rivers, they sold things at the Agora, or market.
