The workers were paid for their labour and consisted mainly of farmers who were idle during the off season.
There are even records of the workers striking and that their demands for better food and work conditions were met.
This does not sound like slavery to me.
Have we learned nothing? Please link to the original sources that support this.
However for a while I read widely on the topic so I can't be sure.
The workers were paid for their labour and consisted mainly of farmers who were idle during the off season.
There are even records of the workers striking and that their demands for better food and work conditions were met.
This does not sound like slavery to me.