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Slavery in Classical Greece (Classical World),New
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This is an authoritative and clearly written account of the mainissues involved in the study of Greek slavery from Homeric times to thefourth century BC. It provides valuable insights into the fundamentalplace of slavery in the economies and social life of classical Greece,and includes penetrating analyses of the widelyheld ancientideological justifications of slavery. A wide range of topics iscovered, including the development of slavery from Homer to theclassical period, the peculiar form of community slaves (the helots)found in Sparta, economic functions and the treatment of slaves inAthens, and the evidence for slaves' resistance. Throughout the authorshows how political and economic systems, ideas of national identity,work and gender, and indeed the fundamental nature of Greekcivilisation itself, were all profoundly affected by the fact that manyof the Greek citystates were slave societies. With 12 illustrations.
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- Q: What topics are covered in 'Slavery in Classical Greece'? A: The book covers a wide range of topics, including the development of slavery from Homeric times to the classical period, the role of community slaves known as helots in Sparta, the economic functions and treatment of slaves in Athens, and evidence of slaves' resistance.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Slavery in Classical Greece' is N.R.E. Fisher.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is categorized as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book contains 128 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Slavery in Classical Greece' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1998.
- Q: Are there any illustrations in the book? A: Yes, the book includes 12 illustrations that enhance the content.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about Greek society? A: The book offers valuable insights into the fundamental role of slavery in the economies and social life of classical Greece, and discusses how various aspects of Greek civilization were influenced by their status as slave societies.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is an authoritative account and provides significant analysis, making it suitable for academic study of Greek slavery.
- Q: What makes this book different from other books on Greek history? A: This book specifically focuses on the topic of slavery in classical Greece, providing in-depth analyses of ideological justifications and the economic impact of slavery, which may not be covered in general Greek history books.