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Slaves were treated as property. They had their names taken from them, not allowed to speak their native language or to practice their religion. They had no rights. Husband's and wives were sold away from each other and children were sold as young as 2 years old. Get the book TO BE A SLAVE to read the documented accounts from slaves. Read their stories and their words about being a slave.

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Have you ever encountered any historical accounts of shaved slaves and their treatment in ancient civilizations"?

Yes, historical accounts exist of shaved slaves in ancient civilizations, detailing their treatment as a form of control and dehumanization.


What called for the fair and equal treatment of citizens and slaves ancient civilizations?

The citizens gained it because they formed the army, and had to be given rights by aristocracies in order to get them to fight. Slaves were chattels of their owner and had no rights.


What were the two different categories of slaves in Roman?

In ancient Rome, slaves were primarily categorized into two groups: domestic slaves and agricultural slaves. Domestic slaves typically worked in households, performing tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and personal service, while agricultural slaves were employed on farms and estates, laboring in fields to produce crops. Both types of slaves were considered property, lacking personal rights and freedoms, and their treatment varied widely depending on their owners and the nature of their work.


What did planters considered their slaves?

When slavery was still legal in the US, plantation owners considered slaves to be pieces of property. This meant that slave families could be bought, sold, and subjected to all kinds of horrible treatment.


Was the acceptable treatment of slaves detailed in the slave codes?

just about everything was acceptable at the time. Slaves were deemed as "property" and anything you did tot he slaves was deemed ok. Such as rape, beatings, andything you can pretty much think of. Those were some terrible times

Related Questions

Did slaves have the right to equal treatment?

No slaves did not have right to equal treatment!


What statement about the treatment of slaves is NOT correct?

There are many statements about the treatment of slaves that are not correct. For instance it would not be true to say that slaves got preferential treatment from their masters.


What is ironic about colonel lloyd's treatment of his hores compared to the treatment of his slaves?

They treated the horses like people and the slaves like animals


Laws to regulate the treatment of slaves?

Laws to regulate the treatment of slaves varied by time and region throughout history. Some laws aimed to protect slaves from extreme abuse, while others reinforced their status as property with limited rights. However, these laws were often insufficient in providing humane treatment or ensuring fair treatment of slaves.


When did the inhumane treatment of slaves begin?

in 1990


How did the slaves treatment by Europeans compare to their treatment by other African?

While treatment of slaves by Europeans was dehumanizing and brutal, African slave owners also mistreated slaves through practices like forced labor and physical abuse. However, some African societies had more complex relationships with slaves, including opportunities for social mobility or integration into households. Overall, the treatment of slaves varied across different African societies and was not uniform.


What is ironic Colonel Lloyd's treatment of his horses compared to the treatment of his slaves?

it is called Archiovery


How was the treatment of slaves different in the 1850s from the 1890s?

Slavery was abolished in the 1860s after the Civil War, so there were no slaves in the 1890s.


What was the result of white southerners brutal treatment of their slaves and their fear of potential slave rebellions?

it emancipated many slaves


Which of the following best describes the treatment of African slaves?

Europeans had little regard for the slaves' lives and treated them terribly


Amistad -What were the factors leading to the slave insurrection?

The horrible treatment of the slaves.


What was The effect for slaves suffering cruel and harsh treatment?

Pain and death