Premodern Slavery (Ancient Times-A.D. 1500)

The term "premodern" encompasses both ancient times and the Middle Ages, also known as the medieval period, which lasted from about A.D. 500 to 1500. Although there were many changes during the premodern period, the way people lived then was so different from the way people live now it is useful...

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