About this episode
The episode discusses the significance of slavery throughout history and its implications from ancient Assyria to the 20th century.
Slavery is a huge topic, but we've covered an enormous amount of ground from ancient Assyria to the 20th century, and now we can come to some conclusions about why slavery matters. Become a member now at www.patreon.com/cw/PastLivesMedia. You'll get access to the Past Lives Discord server and four pieces of bonus content per month (including a historian interview, book club, Q and A, and a sources and evidence discussion). Past Lives is a 100-percent independent production, and your support is what allows us to make this show. So, thank you.
People in this episode
Host: Patrick Wyman
Topics covered
- slavery
- history
- ancient civilizations
- social impact
- historical analysis
Keywords
- slavery
- history
- Assyria
- 20th century
- social impact
- historical analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Past Lives Media, Patreon
Places: Assyria
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