Slaves and slavery in ancient Greece / Sara Forsdyke.

"In this book, Forsdyke uncovers the wide range of experiences of slaves in ancient Greece. By focusing on the perspectives of slaves themselves, rather than their owners, she gives voice to a group that is often rendered silent by the historical record. By reading ancient sources 'against the grain...

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Uniform Title:Key themes in ancient history.
Main Author: Forsdyke, Sara, 1967- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Series:Key themes in ancient history.
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Physical Description:xv, 277 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm.
Format: Book

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