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Some of the captives whom the Huns led away from the Balkan provinces and Italy were ransomed by their relatives and friends. Others served under their masters in the Hun armies until they were able to buy their freedom with their share in the booty. But most captives were sold to Roman slave dealers [...]. [...] The Huns [...] themselves had little use for [their captives]. In the economy of pastoral nomads only a small number of slaves can be usefully employed; besides, it is difficult to prevent their escape.
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