Jesus of Nazareth enjoined his followers to act as slaves, not to liberate their slaves. Early Christian theologians were indifferent to the moral dilemmas of slaves who were not in a position to say ...

Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series on Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on how the Slavs came to the Balkans, reshaping the region’s culture and political ...

which appeared in the 19th century A fascinating set of maps show the the relentless spread of slavery in the early United States as the need for crops drove farmers, and the enslaved humans who ...

There are no laws regarding slavery early in Virginia's history. By 1640, the Virginia courts had sentenced at least one black servant to slavery . . . Three servants working for a farmer named ...

As early as 1849, Abraham Lincoln believed that slaves should be emancipated, advocating a program in which they would be freed gradually. Early in his presidency, still convinced that gradual ...