- Oct 31, 2014
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the Greeks never used royal slaves. The captains of the Greek ships, and especially the trio, were heroes, valued and respected throughout the state. Xenophon and Aristophanes referred to them as the saviors of the city because they secured its integrity and freedom with its warships, but also its wealth and economic prosperity with their merchant ships.Slave-powered Greek warship!
Unlike the slaveholders of the Enlightenment era in Europe, who are slaves, they live under inhumane regimes. That's why their average life span was 8-10 years. They lived chained to their benches, ate urine, defecated and died on them. I have filled the gallery with chains that you can see, you have the opportunity to develop the story. "