How different was Greek slavery from Roman slavery?

There are a few differences that I can think of. Slavery, first and foremost, was practiced by many peoples. Certainly the Greeks did not invent slavery. read more

This is different from the Roman thought, who believed that slaves were, well, enemies, and the Romans were hosting them. But they were people, just not citizens. In both cases, Greek / Roman slaves had no legal rights. read more

But their children could be given manumission and Roman citizenship. The Roman playwright Terence was a freed slave, and an African. That detail shows a telling difference between Roman slavery and the slavery of the Antebellum South, in America. Slavery in America was also racist. read more

Although slave ownership was wider than in the Greek world, it remained a prerogative of the reasonably well-off. A more modest Roman business owner, artisan or military veteran might own one or two slaves whilst for the very wealthy, the number of slaves owned could run into the hundreds. read more