what were two limitations faced by slaves in the roman world
belonged to someone and they were not free to make their own decisions
how did the romans regard slavery
as a normal and nesscesary part of life
how were color and slavery connected in roman times
color did not signify slavery
describe how the slaves were intertwined with the lives of free people
they often worked and lived together
what were three ways to become a slave
being a POW, captured by pirates, born into it
by the first century ad what percentage of the Italian population were slaves
30-40%
how many slaves might very wealthy men own
hundred sometimes thousands
how many slaves did caecilius own
no fewer than a dozen
what was one job carried out by publicly owned slaves in town
bath and aqueducts maintence
what were four areas wher publicly owned slaves working in the country
farms, estates, mines, roads
what were the strongest slaves used for
training as gladiators
what were eight occupations of slaves in town
cooks gardeners general servants hairdressers laborers musicians actors entertainers
why were foreign travelers supposed when they visited Rome or Italy
there was so little visible difference in dress, work, or treatment between a slave and a poor freeman
what usualllydictated the way masters treated their slaves
comman senes
what were vernae
slaves born into a houshold
what were alumni
those acquired as babies and small children
what were three ways in which slaves might interact with household children
played as they grew up, look after babies, helped educate younger kids
what were four circumstances under which a slave might be freed from
a good service, could purchase freedom, at a masters death by his will, freed out of respect or friendship
what was the earliest age at which a slave could be freed
30
what was manumissio
the act of freeing a slave
describe three ceremonies for freeing slaves
legal ceremony before a judge
declaration in presence of friends
inviting to recline at dinner
in what two activites could a Liberia not participate
cant run for public office
cant be high ranked officer in military
in what two activities in was a liberties attached to his former master
had to work for him a few days a year
had to help and support his masters
for what two purposes was a meets often feed
marry former master or former slave
