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From: "R. & G. Stevens" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Megalith builders
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:22:38 -0500
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From: "Arch Yeomans" <>
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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Megalith builders


> I really doubt Romans could have cared about a
> Briton's freedom; same goes for the Vikings and Normans. If you're
> Indian you very well might think the British Empire enslaved your
> people back then. Who knows? It's all perception.
>
> Arch
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My definition of slavery is a bit less esoteric than yours apparently. The
kind of slaves I had in mind would have had no trouble at all with
perception. Their condition would have been made obvious to them every day.

I think it's possible to switch governing elites without really changing the
daily life of the basically free people of a region much at all.

Rich

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