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Title: The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 3 (of 3)
Original Publication: United Kingdom: R. Bentley,1842.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: KD Weeks, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 3" by J. A. St. John is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the complex social structure of ancient Greece, with particular emphasis on the institution of slavery and its variations across different city-states. The book examines the origins, conditions, and societal implications of slavery, making it a significant resource for understanding the cultural and historical contexts of ancient Greek society. The opening of this volume introduces the topic of slavery, detailing its prevalence in ancient Greece and the various attitudes toward enslaved individuals across different city-states like Sparta and Athens. It reflects on the ambiguities of historical perspectives on slavery as societal norms, suggesting that while some saw it as a necessary institution, others recognized its injustices. The text illustrates the treatment of slaves, the role of slave labor within domestic and public spheres, and the legal rights afforded to them in certain areas, setting the foundation for deeper discussions in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: St. John, James Augustus, 1795-1875
EBook No.: 67707
Published: Mar 25, 2022
Downloads: 188
Language: English
Subject: Greece -- Social life and customs
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 3 (of 3)
Original Publication: United Kingdom: R. Bentley,1842.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: KD Weeks, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 3" by J. A. St. John is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the complex social structure of ancient Greece, with particular emphasis on the institution of slavery and its variations across different city-states. The book examines the origins, conditions, and societal implications of slavery, making it a significant resource for understanding the cultural and historical contexts of ancient Greek society. The opening of this volume introduces the topic of slavery, detailing its prevalence in ancient Greece and the various attitudes toward enslaved individuals across different city-states like Sparta and Athens. It reflects on the ambiguities of historical perspectives on slavery as societal norms, suggesting that while some saw it as a necessary institution, others recognized its injustices. The text illustrates the treatment of slaves, the role of slave labor within domestic and public spheres, and the legal rights afforded to them in certain areas, setting the foundation for deeper discussions in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: St. John, James Augustus, 1795-1875
EBook No.: 67707
Published: Mar 25, 2022
Downloads: 188
Language: English
Subject: Greece -- Social life and customs
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.