Slaves

How do we know these people are slaves?

Spot the slaves

Get used to it. p34

1. What were the 5 main ways people become slaves in Ancient Rome?

2. In the last way what jobs would these slaves be made to do?

3. Where were the main slave markets?4. Describe the way in which slaves were

sold at market.5. How much would a slave cost?6. Why were some slaves more expensive

than others?

Get used to it. p35

7. What rights did a master have over his slaves?

8. What were some of the jobs given to male slaves?

9. What problems could a slave face if they had a bad master?

10.What rights did a slave have? 11.Why might a slave be freed by his

master?

Hold me, lest I flee, and return me to my master

Viventius on the estate of Callistus

Manumissio

1.Witness says the slave is free. Master does not disagree.2.Invite slave to join him for dinner.3.Ceremony before a judge.4.Master declares the slave free in front of friends.

A freedman (libertus). P35

1. How did he show his connection to his previous master?

2. What jobs would a libertus take?3. What could a libertus not do?4. What changes would take place

for his children?

Temple of Isis, Pompeii

Numerius Popidius Celsinus, son of Numerius, rebuilt at his own expense from its

foundations the Temple of Isis, which had collapsed in an earthquake; because of his generosity, although he was only 6 years old, the

town councillors nominated him into their number free of

charge.

A libertus of the emperor

A necessary evil?You are a Roman citizen. What would be

your argument that slavery was a good thing? Think of as many reasons as you can.