Limits and possibilities of a model for the study of slavery in the ancient Mediterranen

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7976.2024.e105070

Keywords:

Ancient slavery, Roman Empire, Mediterranean

Abstract

The aim of this article is to respond to the comments that our colleagues generously made to the text entitled “Ancient Slavery from a Mediterranean Perspective: A Proposal for a Global Approach”. This response is organized around four themes on which we believe that many of the considerations made by our colleagues converge: 1) the validity of theoretical reflections and the construction of wide-ranging historical models; 2) the relationship between global models and the agency of historical subjects and their life trajectories; 3) our relationship with Moses Finley's work, particularly his concept of “slave society”; 4) chronological divisions and the question of the temporalities of ancient Mediterranean slavery.

Author Biography

José Ernesto Moura Knust, Instituto Federal Fluminense

Professor no Instituto Federal Fluminense, Campus Macaé

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Published

2025-02-20

How to Cite

Joly, F., & Knust, J. E. M. (2025). Limits and possibilities of a model for the study of slavery in the ancient Mediterranen. Esboços: Histories in Global Contexts, 31(58), 519–538. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7976.2024.e105070

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