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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece

A Life You'd Rather Not Have

by Fiona MacDonald

Social life and customsManners and customsJuvenile literatureSlavesHistorySlavery, greeceGreece, historySlavery

A humorous description of the typical life of a female slave in ancient Greece, with handy hints such as: "Be nice to your owner's eldest son. When his father dies, he'll be your master". Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

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Book data: Open Library