Slavery in Ancient Greece and Rome

Survey of slavery in ancient Greek city-states and throughout the Roman Empire. Considers the various economic, administrative, and social functions that slavery supported; and the apparatus of warfare, human trafficking, state terror, ideology and domestic coercion that let slavery survive. Emphasis on the challenges that biased primary sources present. Meets the Equity and Power: EPG requirement. (Not offered 2023-24).

Degree requirement — Equity and Power: EPG

1 unit

Offerings

Term Block Title Instructor Location Student Limit/Available Updated
Fall 2022 Block 1 Slavery in Ancient Greece and Rome Richard Fernando Buxton Cossitt Hall 110E 25 / 2 06/04/2023
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