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The selling price of a slave varied from less than that of horse to as many as a dozen horses.
'''Slavery''' is involuntary servitude to another person or persons, such that the person(s) held in bondage is/are considered to be property. It reduces a person to the status of [[chattel]] who can be owned by another person. The value of a slave was typically about the same as that of a [[race horse]].{{fact}}
'''Slavery''' is involuntary servitude to another person or persons, such that the person(s) held in bondage is/are considered to be property. It reduces a person to the status of [[chattel]] who can be owned by another person. The selling price of a slave varied from less than that of horse to as many as a dozen horses. [http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/socialstudies/projects/jvc/unit/econ/msstatemsg.html]
The master controls and commands the slave, either through property-like ownership of the slave or by right to command him.
The master controls and commands the slave, either through property-like ownership of the slave or by right to command him.