What was the Aztec slave life like?
Expository
The slaves in the Aztecs civilization had a lot freedom
Kids of slaves were not slaves. They were free citizens. They had not committed a crime and they had not been sold. Thus they could not be slaves. But the noble's household had to support their slaves' kids and raise them as they would for any kids. This shows that the slaves were allowed to create family while being a slave.Another Your period of slavery was over when your punishment was over. According to the website mrdonn.aztec.org and the author Lin Donn "You could buy your way out of slavery once you paid off the debt". Also a slave's daily life was similar to the life of any freeman. Slaves could marry other slaves. Slaves could even marry a free people. This shows that the slaves had a lot of freedom. Having a slave could be very expensive. This shows that the Aztecs valued slaves more than any other civilization. For example slaves could easily be sold but if the slaves refused they could easily stay with their owner. If slaves did not like their owner they could be sold three times before having to be killed. This shows the slaves had lots of freedom because they could choose if they wanted to stay with their owner or be sold in the slave market.
These are the reasons why slaves were very free in the Aztec civilization.
Kids of slaves were not slaves. They were free citizens. They had not committed a crime and they had not been sold. Thus they could not be slaves. But the noble's household had to support their slaves' kids and raise them as they would for any kids. This shows that the slaves were allowed to create family while being a slave.Another Your period of slavery was over when your punishment was over. According to the website mrdonn.aztec.org and the author Lin Donn "You could buy your way out of slavery once you paid off the debt". Also a slave's daily life was similar to the life of any freeman. Slaves could marry other slaves. Slaves could even marry a free people. This shows that the slaves had a lot of freedom. Having a slave could be very expensive. This shows that the Aztecs valued slaves more than any other civilization. For example slaves could easily be sold but if the slaves refused they could easily stay with their owner. If slaves did not like their owner they could be sold three times before having to be killed. This shows the slaves had lots of freedom because they could choose if they wanted to stay with their owner or be sold in the slave market.
These are the reasons why slaves were very free in the Aztec civilization.
Egypt and the Aztecs have lots of similarities and differences within their slave social class.
In the Aztec civilization the slaves were somewhat similar compared to the Egyptians for a couple reasons. In the article titled the enslavement it stated that "Some Egyptians were sold into slavery debts or sold themselves to escape poverty." This statement was very similar to the Aztec civilization because many slaves became slaves by selling themselves into slave life because they were in debt. Another reason why the Egyptians and Aztec slave life was the same was because they both were put to hard work. Many slaves in the Aztec civilization were hit with a whip and that was also a punishment for the Egyptian civilization
However on the other side there are much more differences within each civilization. For example for the Aztec civilization many slaves were allowed to own their own properties such as houses and farming land. This is majorly opposite for the Egyptians side because slaves had barely any rights. Another reason that the Aztec slave life was much different than the Egyptians is that Aztec slaves were allowed to marry non slaves. This is much different compared to the Egyptians because the slaves were not allowed to marry non slaves they were only allowed to marry other slaves. Finally the last reason why slave life was different was because the slaves of the Aztec were all at one time citizens of the civilization but on the other hand many slaves of the Egyptians were captured people. Finally all these reason prove the two civilizations of the Aztecs and Egyptians have many differences and similarities within their slave life.
In the Aztec civilization the slaves were somewhat similar compared to the Egyptians for a couple reasons. In the article titled the enslavement it stated that "Some Egyptians were sold into slavery debts or sold themselves to escape poverty." This statement was very similar to the Aztec civilization because many slaves became slaves by selling themselves into slave life because they were in debt. Another reason why the Egyptians and Aztec slave life was the same was because they both were put to hard work. Many slaves in the Aztec civilization were hit with a whip and that was also a punishment for the Egyptian civilization
However on the other side there are much more differences within each civilization. For example for the Aztec civilization many slaves were allowed to own their own properties such as houses and farming land. This is majorly opposite for the Egyptians side because slaves had barely any rights. Another reason that the Aztec slave life was much different than the Egyptians is that Aztec slaves were allowed to marry non slaves. This is much different compared to the Egyptians because the slaves were not allowed to marry non slaves they were only allowed to marry other slaves. Finally the last reason why slave life was different was because the slaves of the Aztec were all at one time citizens of the civilization but on the other hand many slaves of the Egyptians were captured people. Finally all these reason prove the two civilizations of the Aztecs and Egyptians have many differences and similarities within their slave life.
Diagram
This is a picture of the social classes as you can see the slaves have the most people then any other social class in the Aztec civilization because they were also considered citizens.
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Fun Facts
*Slaves were allowed to marry non slaves.
*Slaves could own their own property.
*Slaves were allowed to buy their way out of slavery.
*People were considered lucky to be a slave usually when caught doing a crime you were usually killed.
*People could not be a slave if you get captured from war.
*Slave were valued more than other slaves in other civilizations.
*Slaves were allowed to have a family.
*Slaves were the biggest social class for the Aztec civilization.
*Slaves could own their own property.
*Slaves were allowed to buy their way out of slavery.
*People were considered lucky to be a slave usually when caught doing a crime you were usually killed.
*People could not be a slave if you get captured from war.
*Slave were valued more than other slaves in other civilizations.
*Slaves were allowed to have a family.
*Slaves were the biggest social class for the Aztec civilization.