Slaves And Slavery In Ancient Rome
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Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Rome
Enormous numbers of slaves were absorbed into Roman society from the third century B.C. onwards. Mainly enslaved prisoners of war, they transformed the quality of life in the Roman Empire beyond recognition. In this anthology the author offers a complete collection of Greek and Latin sources in an English translation which deal with the great slave rebellions in the second and first centuries B.C. In a postscript Zvi Yavetz surveys the controversy on slaves and slavery from the French Revolution to our own days, with an emphasis on the debate between Marxists and non-Marxists. The book is intended for specialists and generalists alike, including those who have had no previous classical education, but could after delving in sources concern themselves with one of the most intriguing problems in world history. Zvi Yavetz holds the Lessing Chair of Roman History at Tel Aviv University, Israel, and is distinguished visiting professor at Queens College of the City University of New York. He is the author of many books in Hebrew, French and German on Roman history among which are Julius Caesar and His Public Image and Plebs and Princips.
Slavery in the Roman World
Author: Sandra R. Joshel
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2010-08-16
A lively and comprehensive overview of Roman slavery, ideal for introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world.
Slavery and Society at Rome
Author: Keith R. Bradley
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 1994-10-13
This book, first published in 1994, is concerned with discovering what it was like to be a slave in the classical Roman world.