Mine Slave - The Dark Side of Ancient Light [Haiku

Mine Slave - The Dark Side of Ancient Light [Haiku & History]

 Life in the light deny

 Moving closer to Hades

 Inching day by day

There were ancient slaves who were like family members, but there were slaves whose youth were wasted away in the mines, extracting precious metals, usually for a king or city, who often hire a contractor to supply the labor. This contractor could harness and hire large amounts of slaves for major projects. In many ways, the ancient world was built on the backs of slaves.

Fresh Slave - The Dark Side of Ancient Light [Haiku

Haiku & History Day Six "Fresh Slave"



Fresh Slave - The Dark Side of Ancient Light [Haiku & History]



 A pretty young thing

 Last Seen wandering the coast

 Father calls her name



Slavery could be a lucrative trade, even for those who do not specialize in it. One could kidnap a pretty girl and sell her for a pretty penny. The Greek classical tradition is filled with abduction scenes, often near the coast. Then again, ancient Greek life was hardly ever far from the sea. Those landlocked Arcadians might disagree.

Ancient History & Prose. Steve Dotson #1 Spofest, Cafe Blackadder, April 1, 2016

Ancient History Prose & Satire - SpoFest Steve Dotson pt. 1 [11:16]



Introduction - Ancient Joke #1 - "Origin of a Flower" The story of the lovers Apollo & Hyacinthos - "Good Greek Wives Stay in the Attic" Satirical prose about the "Proper" Athenian wife.



Steve Dotson's 1st reading at SpoFest held at Café Blackadder April 1, 2016