Slavery, a practice that has existed in various forms throughout human history, was always a subject of significant ethical debate. In ancient civilizations, slavery was not only an economic and social institution but also deeply intertwined with the moral and philosophical frameworks of the time. Understanding the ethics of slavery in these early societies requires an examination of the cultural, religious, and philosophical beliefs that shaped attitudes toward slavery, as well as an analysis of the social structures that sustained it. So how did different cultures rationalize or oppose the practice? But more importantly, how did these perspectives evolve over time? An Era of Different Worldviews: The Concept of Slavery in Ancient Civilizations For millennia, slavery in ancient civilizations was a complex institution, varying significantly across regions and cultures. The ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other civilizations all practiced slavery, but their justifications and ethical views differed greatly. In general, slavery was considered a natural part of society, with slaves often viewed as property rather than individuals with rights. This perception was supported by religious, legal, and philosophical frameworks that sought to justify the subjugation of one group of people by another. Read moreSection: NewsGeneralHistory & ArchaeologyHistoryAncient TraditionsPremiumPreviewRead Later 

A team of archaeologists from Peru, the United States, and Canada recently completed an analysis of 1,000-year-old textile samples recovered during excavations at the ancient and long-abandoned Andean city of Huacas de Moche northern Peru. Despite significant social, cultural, and political changes that had occurred in the region during the mid-to-late first millennium, it seems that some of the local Moche people’s cultural traditions had survived the passage of the centuries, as exhibited by the preservation of traditional ways of weaving and designing textiles. “While occupants of the site experienced many outside cultural influences, including those from the highland Wari Empire, continuity in textile traditions suggests that some sense of Moche identity was maintained through the tenth century and after the perceived end of the Moche culture,” the study authors wrote in an article about their research published by Antiquity. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAmericasRead Later 

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