aanonymouse4o:Slaves crowded the streets, selling water, food, and other goods. By the observed c
aanonymouse4o: Slaves crowded the streets, selling water, food, and other goods. By the observed cleanliness of the slave, the purity of the olive oil can be assumed. Or so the seller hopes. If little Olive Oil is sold, the merchant can condole himself with the body of the slave. If much is sold, he can use her to celebrate. Of course he is more pleasant when much is sold: The slave will en devour to make sure much is sold, life is less painful that way. Madame laid great stress on the dependent condition of the owned women. -- source link