Depends on the culture and the climate. I think the slave labourers in the Soviet Gulags never worked naked. As brutal as it was they were provided with clothing and most importantly winter clothing. They probably did in the Caribbean but not in the Southern states where it was considered offensive. In some cultures slaves such as ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia went naked all the time.
Athenian slaves had very few rights and were considered property of their owners. They were not considered citizens and had limited legal protection. Slaves could be bought, sold, and treated as their owners wished.
When slaves refused to work, they often faced severe punishment, such as physical abuse, torture, or even death. Slaves were typically forced through coercion and fear to comply with their masters' orders.
If slaves refused to do work, they could face punishment, such as physical abuse, imprisonment, or even death. Slaves were often threatened or subjected to harsh consequences to ensure compliance with their owners' demands.
Slaves typically did not work on Sundays, as it was considered a day of rest and worship in many cultures. Additionally, some slave owners allowed time off for certain holidays or festivals. However, these periods of rest were often limited and the norm was for slaves to work long hours every day.
One example of passive resistance used by slaves was pretending to be sick or injured to avoid work. Slaves would sometimes slow down their work pace, feign illness, or cause accidents to disrupt the productivity of their owners. These forms of resistance were subtle ways for slaves to resist their oppressors without directly challenging them.
The actual work was done by thousands of masons, quarrymen, scribes and slaves did the actual work. Most if not all the slaves were naked.
The slaves did all the heavy labouring work such as quarrying, transporting the stone blocks on sledges and putting them in place; building the ramps and general excavation work. It it is most likely that the slaves were naked.
The most unfortunate slaves were those who were sent to work in the gold mines. Naked slaves worked for long hours in fearsome heat deep underground hacking out the rock which contained the veins of gold.
Most were slaves who were considered too low in status to wear clothes. This was dirty sweaty work. The ancient Egyptians were practical people aware that dirty, sweat laden clothing can lead to skin disorders. Better then to keep the slaves naked, healthy and capable of work.
Pepi II who covered a number of naked slaves with honey attract the flies away from his person
20000 people
There is no evidence to suggest that slaves who were mound builders went naked. Slaves in mound-building societies would likely have worn clothing similar to the rest of the population, which would have varied depending on the culture and time period.
it depends if the workers are hot
Nothing as most miners were slaves. They would have received food, water and shelter but probably not clothing. As slaves they went naked.
Nothing as most miners were slaves. They would have received food, water and shelter but probably not clothing. As slaves they went naked.
Slaves rarely traveled. Sometimes they were trasported, usually by ship. Sometimes slavers marched slaves in chains. If they transported them naked they might not escape so easily.
Most likely the heavy labouring jobs such as quarrying, loading, hauling the stones and putting them in place was done by slaves. Most likely the slaves were naked.