Roman History: slaves

Slaves were NOT

• Bought from dealers

• Born from another slave

• Appointed by the government

Select everything a slave did at home

• Cook, clean.

• Help children with their homework.

• Go to war.

• Work in the family farm or shop.

• Entertain the family by dancing.

Could slaves work for the government on important positions?

• They worked for the government but not on important positions.

• If they were well educated, yes

• No.

Say some of the hard parts of life as a slave

• Having to work at the farm

• Working in the mine

• Being used as training for warriors.

• Work in the furnace.

How did a slave become a freeman?

• There was a ruffle every two months

• They could buy their freedom

• By being loyal to their owners.

• By being good gladiators.

• By escaping

What were the rights of freed slaves?

• They could travel around the country

• They could get married

• They could buy property and even other slaves.