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HIST7104: Slavery in the Classical World: Dr Simon Corcoran | University College London 09/28/21 HIST7104: Slavery in the Classical World: Dr Simon Corcoran | University College London HIST7104: Slavery in the Classical World: View Online Dr Simon Corcoran Akrigg B, ‘The Nature and Implications of Athens’ Changed Social Structure and Economy’, Debating the Athenian cultural revolution: art, literature, philosophy, and politics 430-380 BC (Cambridge University Press 2007) ——, ‘Demography and Classical Athens’, Demography and the Graeco-Roman world: new insights and approaches (Cambridge University Press 2011) Alcock SE, ‘A Simple Case of Exploitation? 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