Slavery in the late antique world, 150 - 700 CE

• Titel: Slavery in the late antique world, 150 - 700 CE
• Mitwirkende: De Wet, Chris L. [HerausgeberIn]
• Mitwirkende: Kahlos, Maijastina [HerausgeberIn]
• Mitwirkende: Vuolanto, Ville [HerausgeberIn]
• Verf.angabe: edited by Chris L. de Wet (University of South Africa), Maijastina Kahlos (University of Helsinki), Ville Vuolanto (Tampere University)
• Verlagsort: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA ; Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia ; New Delhi, India ; Singapore
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Jahr: 2023
• Umfang: xx, 359 Seiten
• Illustrationen: Illustrationen
• Format: 22.9 cm x 15.2 cm
• Fussnoten: "This volume has its origins in the seminar on Slavery in Late Antiquity held in the Tvärminne zoological station of the University of Helsinki in November 2016. The symposium was the twenty-fourth in the series of 'Finnish Symposia of Late Antiquity', and it was organized by Maijastina Kahlos, Ulla Tervahauta, and Ville Vuolanto." (Preface) ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-354) and index
• ISBN: 978-1-108-69998-3
• DOI: doi:10.1017/9781108568159
• Schlagwörter: (s)Antike / (s)Sklaverei
• Dokumenttyp: Konferenzschrift: (2016 : Helsinki)
• Dokumenttyp: Aufsatzsammlung
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Esclaves - Conditions sociales
• K10plus-PPN: 1880879743

Abstract

Slavery in the Late Antique World, 150 - 700 CE investigates the ideological, moral, cultural, and symbolic aspects of slavery, as well the living conditions of slaves in the Mediterranean basin and Europe during a period of profound transformation. It focuses on socially marginal areas and individuals on an unprecedented scale. Written by an international team of scholars, the volume establishes that late ancient slavery is a complex and polymorphous phenomenon, one that was conditioned by culture and geography. Rejecting preconceived ideas about slavery as static and without regional variation, it offers focused case studies spanning the late ancient period. They provide in-depth analyses of authors and works, and consider a range of factors relevant to the practice of slavery in specific geographical locations. Using comparative and methodologically innovative approaches, this book revisits and questions established assumptions about late ancient slavery. It also enables fresh insights into one of humanity's most tragic institutions