Friday, January 21, 2011

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece: A Life You'd Rather Not Have by Fiona Macdonald

A cartoonish look at life as a slave in ancient Greece.  Explores various aspects of cultural life in Ancient Greece from the perspective of a female slave, including clothing, hairstyles, household chores, spinning wool, farming, and so forth.  Includes some rather, um, interesting tips about how to survive as a slave.  For example, "Keep your clothes on in the mine.  They'll make you hot and sweaty, but stop poisonous chemicals from seeping into your skin." 

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