Thanks @arrrados. I don't personally feel bitter about the slavery – more sadness that these things happened and still happen in some places. My mother is English, but my ancestors on her side of the family worked in the mills of Yorkshire from childhood, in harsh conditions – so many people in the countries where slavery was allowed also suffered.
Interesting too about the Byzantine soldiers, who probably developed more loyalty as a result of their more humane treatment. It's good to learn from all this.
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I will write more in depth about it when I start writing about Slavic and Illyrian mythology and culture. I feel the same about cruelty, it is hard for me to understand how anyone can view other people as tools or derive satisfaction from hurting someone innocent...
I look forward to reading more from you!