02292cam a22003133u 4500 71198 UtSlPG 20260610134639.0 m cr n 260607r20231899utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 HT Ciccotti, Ettore, 1863-1939 Il tramonto della schiavitù nel mondo antico Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-07-15 Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) "Il tramonto della schiavitù nel mondo antico" by Ettore Ciccotti is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This essay explores the decline of slavery in ancient societies, analyzing the complexities surrounding its persistence and eventual downfall. The work likely delves into the interplay between economic structures, philosophical influences, and the rise of Christianity as contributing factors to this significant social transformation. At the start of the essay, Ciccotti outlines the distinct contrasts between ancient and modern societies, particularly highlighting the foundational role of slavery in ancient civilization. He poses critical questions regarding the apparent contradiction between Christianity's moral teachings, which advocate for the abolition of slavery, and the sustained existence of slavery during the Christian era. Ciccotti emphasizes the necessity of understanding historical contexts and economic conditions that facilitated the transition away from slavery, suggesting that the evolution of economic relationships, rather than merely ideological shifts, played a central role in this complex historical process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Italy: Bocca, 1899 Slavery -- History https://archive.org/details/iltramontodellas00cicc https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71198 111924 111924