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In the ancient world, the privilege of sitting in the first row at the theater was a major indication of honor, reserved for magistrates, priests, and benefactors of the community and bestowed on prominent foreigners. The theater of Dionysus in Athens had inscriptions on the marble seats, reserving them for particular categories of people. Ancient cities possessed public slaves who performed many important tasks as civil servants.

Literature: Kamen 2013: 19–31; Ismard 2017: 57–79.

(Seat) of the (slave) assistants of the Council.

 To what people does this inscription refer?

 Why do you think the Athenians conferred this honor on these slaves?

 Can we learn something about slavery from this inscription?