Galley-slaves!
Slavery is as old as humanity! Since the beginning, men have found it necessary to keep other men in bondage for economical or more personal reasons. When we think of slavery, we have this vision of slaves toiling to build the pyramids of ancient Egypt - a belief not borne out by the records. Rather than slaves, the ancient Egyptian peasantry built the tombs for their god-kings as an act of devotion.
Slavery is as old as humanity! Since the beginning, men have found it necessary to keep other men in bondage for economical or more personal reasons. When we think of slavery, we have this vision of slaves toiling to build the pyramids of ancient Egypt - a belief not borne out by the records. Rather than slaves, the ancient Egyptian peasantry built the tombs for their god-kings as an act of devotion.
The other form of slavery that excites our imaginations is that of the galley-slave. This was real and countless men served at the oars as slaves in different cultures for many centuries.
Artwork by Teracles: the text is mine.
Artwork by Teracles: the text is mine.
