Despite the fact it was illegal, roman parents sometimes sold their children as slaves if they didn't like them. :(
Like today's shopkeepers, the earnings of Roman shopkeepers depended on how much they sold and on what items they sold. Like today, the prices and profit margins of different items varied greatly.
Slaves sold in Mediterranean countries were generally from West Africa, while those sold in Persia were generally from East Africa.
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Slaves sold in Mediterranean countries were generally from West Africa, while those sold in Persia were generally from East Africa.
The price of slaves varied depending on factors like age, health, skills, and market conditions. On average, slaves in the 19th century were sold for anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The prices also varied based on the region and time period in which the transactions took place.
Despite the fact it was illegal, roman parents sometimes sold their children as slaves if they didn't like them. :(
the roman empire started because instead of killing the people they sold them to be slaves
Some families had lots of children and couldn't afford to feed them all so they sold them some at slave markets. Other slaves are from slave traders from outlying parts of the Roman Empire and were taken to Rome to be sold at slave markets.
The price of a slave varied widely depending on factors such as age, skill set, physical condition, and the regional market. Prices ranged from a few hundred to several thousand dollars in the United States during the era of slavery.
Executed them or sold them as slaves. The idea of putting people in prison and feeding them is fairly new.
when and where were the first slaves sold in america
slaves were sold because the whites needed servant's to do there work
After the Romans sacked Jerusalem in 70 CE. they are reported to have sold many women and children into slavery. Again, after the Jewish revolt of 132-135, the Romans sold many defeated Jews as slaves.
Roman slaves did everything from hard labor to housework.
roman craftsman and slaves
Roman slaves did everything from hard labor to housework.