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Slavery
Slavery was an accepted feature, often essential to the economy and society, of all ancient civilizations. The ancient Mesopotamian, Indian, and Chinese civilizations employed slaves, either domestically, in homes, or in shops, or in gangs for large-scale construction or agriculture. The ancient Egyptians use slaves on a mass scale to build the royal palaces and monuments. The ancient Hebrews also use slaves, bu ....
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.... and death. Slavery was also far more necessary to the economy and social system of Rome, especially during the empire, than it had been in Greece. Wealthy Romans, often maintaining large city and country homes, depended on numerous slaves for the efficient operations of these households. Imperial conquests and expansions eventually strained the native Roman workforce, so great numbers of foreign slaves had to be imported to fill agricultural labor needs. The primary way of acquiri ....
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