The Life of the People in Biblical TimesJewish Publication Society of America, 1929 - 236 pages |
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Page 54
... slave's participation in the family group was as full as that of his master's children . Slaves , as has been said , frequently became their masters ' wives , their daugh- ters - in - law and their sons - in - law . In Rome it was not ...
... slave's participation in the family group was as full as that of his master's children . Slaves , as has been said , frequently became their masters ' wives , their daugh- ters - in - law and their sons - in - law . In Rome it was not ...
Page 55
... slaves were emancipated , but there is no technical word for emancipated slave , such as we have in Greek and Latin . Apparently they formed no special class , but disappeared in the mass of free citizens . The exact legal position of ...
... slaves were emancipated , but there is no technical word for emancipated slave , such as we have in Greek and Latin . Apparently they formed no special class , but disappeared in the mass of free citizens . The exact legal position of ...
Page 57
... slavery until such redemption took place . The difference , therefore , be- tween a real slave and a debtor slave was merely ... slaves . A real group of clients was to be met in those so often called the " strangers , " especially " the ...
... slavery until such redemption took place . The difference , therefore , be- tween a real slave and a debtor slave was merely ... slaves . A real group of clients was to be met in those so often called the " strangers , " especially " the ...
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