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Roman slaves always had the reality of future freedom. I am not speaking of the incorrigible ones or the criminal slaves who were most often sent to the mines where life was short and hard. The ordinary domestic slave had his/her food, clothing and shelter and his medical needs, if any, taken care of. He also had his "peculium" which was his savings. With this he could buy his freedom. However quite often masters or mistresses would free slaves voluntarily. If this happened, the slave still owed service to his former master a few days a week, and he would become his master's client. He would be doing service, if needed, for his former master, while still enjoying the former master's protection and his own freedom. Even the public slaves who worked on the building projects and renovations had these benefits although their chances of making "side money" were less than a domestic's. Most masters freed a certain number of slaves in their wills.
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What jobs did roman slaves do?
Roman slaves did everything from hard labor to housework.
Who built the walls of Pompeii?
roman craftsman and slaves
What did roman slaves jobs?
Roman slaves did everything from hard labor to housework.
Did Roman slaves work with other Roman slaves?
yes 1 person could have up 2 about 400 slaves
How were slaves utilized you roman households?
Slaves did everything.
Where roman slaves treated worse then American slaves?
With the exception of working in mineral extraction Roman slaves probably had it better. A Roman slave could earn his freedom or advance himself which was not the case with plantation slaves in the deep south.
What is a roman slaves social status?
Slaves were property, like cattle.
Where were the slaves purchased at in roman times?
they were
Did roman slaves build roads?
no
What motivates Roman slaves?
Whips
Did the roman Senate keep slaves?
Yes they did keep slaves if you want to check go to http:/www.unrv.com/culture /roman-slavery.php
How is roman society structured?
roman citizens, non citizens, and slaves
