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The Byzantine Empire - When Slaves Became "Servants"

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by: 68hx.1805 - Thu, 4 Apr 2024 03:06 UTC

https://greekreporter.com/2024/04/03/rights-slaves-byzantine-empire/

.. . .

This IS an interesting little article. When emperor Constantine
converted to Christianity things rapidly changed for slaves.

IF they also converted.

Converts, real or claimed, gained a new status as
Fellow Christians. They could not be treated as
mere objects anymore and even had access to legal
remedies.

In short, many became more like "servants" to the
wealthy houses instead of slaves. Not quite equal
citizens, but a MUCH better situation.

Took the rest of the world a LONG time to catch up.
Ok, STILL hasn't ... lots of slavery in north Africa
even now ......

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