Among the most ill-treated of Hellenistic slaves were those

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Hellenistic slaves who worked in Egyptian gold mines were among the most ill-treated slaves. They were subjected to harsh working conditions, including dangerous and unhealthy work environments, and were often worked to death in the mines. Slaves who worked in domestic service were generally treated better than those working in mines or on construction projects. Those who surrendered in open combat during wars were often enslaved but their treatment varied depending on the victors. Slaves who worked on the desert irrigation projects in Syria and those employed on construction projects in Susa and Persepolis were also likely subjected to harsh working conditions, but not as consistently as those in the gold mines.

Among the Most Ill-Treated of Hellenistic Slaves Were Those