for a person buying a slave in those days. Most adults lived only until somewhere between age 45 and age 50. A slave bought at age 38 had to repay the investment in 7 to 12 years. A slave bought at age 20 was expected to serve for 25 to 30 years, and therefore had higher cash value.
And before anyone points out that average life expectancy at the time was only about 32, that average included the 2 out of every five infants who died before age 1, and the additional 1 out of every 5 born who made it to age 1 died before age 5. That's why I said most adults lived to 45-50.
Personally, I'd pay a huge amount to own either of you! Probably couldn't afford to buy both; you're worth way too much for that.
Mastertank1
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