Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

As a scholar of ancient slavery and early Christian history, I often encounter three myths that stand in the way of understanding ancient slavery and how systems of enslavement have evolved over time.

This course will take place in person at 60 Turner Street. The room will be equipped with a HEPA air purifier. In looking back on the ancient Greek and Roman world we are struck by the sheer quantity ...

Slavery served as a primary source of forced labour for agriculture, household upkeep, and the production of goods in ancient Greece and Rome. Slavery existed in Italy, Russia, France, Spain, and ...