How will these resources help you?

These resources show that it is vitally important to understand the contribution made by enslaved people to ancient Greek life. Slaves were active in nearly every area of Greek city politics, society and economy. By bringing enslaved people  into focus, it is possible to both credit their work as well as restore their humanity. A discussion of this topic can take in both the historical record and Aristotle’s definition of slavery. From here, there is a wealth of opportunities to develop lessons around both the role of the slave and how we should define human beings. In addition, the treatment of Greek enslaved people can act as a point of comparison to other historical eras of slavery.