The Life of the People in Biblical TimesJewish Publication Society of America, 1929 - 236 pages |
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... ancient Mediterranean world was so universal that the great Aristotle could not imagine human society without it ... ancient and modern slavery was this : the ancient slave was obviously of the same stock as his master , as far as that ...
... ancient Mediterranean world was so universal that the great Aristotle could not imagine human society without it ... ancient and modern slavery was this : the ancient slave was obviously of the same stock as his master , as far as that ...
Page 190
... ancient fashion and the present fashion of sitting on chairs at the table made way for the Greek custom of reclining on couches . This habit of reclining spread rapidly over the whole Mediterranean as a fashion of the highest elegance ...
... ancient fashion and the present fashion of sitting on chairs at the table made way for the Greek custom of reclining on couches . This habit of reclining spread rapidly over the whole Mediterranean as a fashion of the highest elegance ...
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... ancient life we are likely to find a certain emphasis laid on excesses in eating and drink- ing . Ancient luxury is most frequently symbolized for us in a banquet and extravagant stories are told of the vast sums squandered by wealthy ...
... ancient life we are likely to find a certain emphasis laid on excesses in eating and drink- ing . Ancient luxury is most frequently symbolized for us in a banquet and extravagant stories are told of the vast sums squandered by wealthy ...
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