Slaves dig for silver in the Laurium mines near Athens. The silver excavated here paid for the city&
Slaves dig for silver in the Laurium mines near Athens. The silver excavated here paid for the city’s impressive navy and building programs, but this wealth was produced for Athenian citizens by slaves, who worked 12 hour days in shafts so small they could often not stand up. -- source link
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