Abstract
The paper draws on the accounts by Palladius, bishop of Bithynian Helenopolis, to gather insights into slave prices. The figures contained in the source vary to a great extent (from 3 to 20 solidii for a slave). The author verifies the information against other late antique and early Byzantine accounts regarding slave prices.
Highlights
The paper draws on the accounts by Palladius, bishop of Bithynian Helenopolis, to gather insights into slave prices
The author verifies the information against other late antique and early Byzantine accounts regarding slave prices
Tak jak liczba ponad ośmiu tysięcy niewolników w dobrach Melanii wydaje się jeszcze prawdopodobna (Palladiusz wspomina, że tylu właśnie Melania wyzwoliła, bliżej zaś nieokreśloną „resztę” sprzedała), tak już rzekomo 200 tysięcy gockich jeńców pojmanych i sprzedanych w 406 roku należy uznać za grubą przesadę
Summary
The paper draws on the accounts by Palladius, bishop of Bithynian Helenopolis, to gather insights into slave prices.
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