| Sklaverei in der Antike |
(German: Title means "Slavery in the antiquity")
The book handles different aspects of the slavery in the antiquity, i.e. at the Greeks and Romans.
First is defined, what is understand by antique slavery and which forms of the unfreedom else still existed. Furthermore is explained under which circumstances one could be enslaved.
In addition following topics are covered:
| forms of work |
| apartment and family ties |
| burial - cult - religion |
| forms of fortune |
| punishment - torture |
| release |
Archaeological finds are the first basis of this book, i.e. graves. This is complemented by ancient literary.
To get an opinion about this topic should be read also other sources. For a general idea the book is, however, helpful.
| 2001
Verlag C.H.Beck oHG, Munich ISBN 3-406-46574-9 |