Plundered and Sold: Slavery in the Ancient World

Dr. Tadlock is a history professor at Trinity College of Jacksonville. In this episode, we take a look at what slavery meant in the ancient world, exploring the core definition of slavery as a lack of personal freedom.

Discovering some unexpected truths along the way, we discuss the two main paths to slavery in ancient times, how common it was, and why revolts were an uncommon issue. We wrap up the conversation with a look at how slavery shows up throughout the Bible and how it is often misunderstood when read through a modern lens.