A 1914 illustration taken from an ancient Greek carving said to show a peasant or slave going to market but possibly showing a Greek water seller or carrier . Slavery was an accepted practice in ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks had several words to indicate slaves depending on context ( captured in war, employed servant, an adopted houseboy, farm labourer etc). The marrying of freemen and women and slaves was not uncommon, indicating a complex structure in their relationships and in the common perception of their place , individual status or situation in society.

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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