UID:
almahu_9949098304902882
Format:
1 online resource (xv, 277 pages) :
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781139505772 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Key themes in ancient history
Content:
Slavery in ancient Greece was commonplace. In this book Sara Forsdyke uncovers the wide range of experiences of slaves and focuses on their own perspectives, rather than those of their owners, giving a voice to a group that is often rendered silent by the historical record. By reading ancient sources 'against the grain,' and through careful deployment of comparative evidence from more recent slave-owning societies, she demonstrates that slaves engaged in a variety of strategies to deal with their conditions of enslavement, ranging from calculated accommodation to full-scale rebellion. Along the way, she establishes that slaves made a vital contribution to almost all aspects of Greek society. Above all, despite their often brutal treatment, they sometimes displayed great ingenuity in exploiting the tensions and contradictions within the system of slavery.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Jun 2021).
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781107032347
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139505772
