Ancient Slaveries

Slavery was foundational to ancient societies, but it was never a single thing: The experiences of the enslaved varied dramatically depending on when and where they lived, who owned them, and most of all, the jobs they had to do. Slavery was never good, but there were better and worse versions, and in this episode, we'll explore some of the variation that shaped the lives of enslaved people. Patrick launched a brand-new history show! It’s called Past Lives, and every episode explores the life of a real person who lived in the past.

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Ancient Slaveries is an episode from Tides of History by Audible / Patrick Wyman.

This episode is 00:35:42 long.

This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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