Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Was Slavery Safer Than Freedom?

Ancient property laws meant that a freed slave without legal protection was vulnerable to being recaptured by violent strangers.

In that context, remaining under the authority of a Christian master provided a physical security that the Roman legal system simply did not guarantee to those without status.

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