Classic Tides | Boxing, Race, and the Gilded Age: An Interview with Professor Louis Moore

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The Life of Publius Afer (Rome, 200 BC)

The best way to understand the impact slavery had on a person's life is to follow their journey through the institution, but the ancient world provides few examples that we can use. Instead, we have to assemble a composite character from bits and pieces. We'll call him Publius, a ...  Show more

Ancient Slaveries

Slavery was foundational to ancient societies, but it was never a single thing: The experiences of the enslaved varied dramatically depending on when and where they lived, who owned them, and most of all, the jobs they had to do. Slavery was never good, but there were better and ...  Show more

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