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well i dont know me and my partner are doing a rome project in the 6th grade and i need this question answered or we are screwed if you want to learn about ancient roman slaves look at these sites
http://library.thinkquest.org/26602/entertainment.htm http://www.hadrians.com/rome/romans/daily_life/roman_slaves.html
They were treated terribly! They were auctioned off and fought to the death. If they were lucky. Otherwise, they had to work in dangerous situations on high mountains and cliffs. If they misbehaved, they got a lashing and were starved until they died!
(If you want to learn more watch 'Spartacus')
What else can I help you with?
What was something that ancient Rome and ancient Egypt had in common?
had slaves
What are the heavy taxes in ancient rome?
the heavy taxes in rome are when slaves are sold
What does an ancient rome slave house look like?
Slaves in ancient Rome did not have their own houses. Domestic slaves lived in the same house as their owners and had rooms/space there. Farm slaves or public slaves in the city were housed in barracks.
How did people in Ancient Rome become slaves?
Most slaves in Ancient Rome had been captured from other lands, such as Gaul. Other slaves actually came from Rome, and signed themselves into slavery. People who did this usually had large debts that needed to be paid. I hope this helped. :)
What percentage of rome were slaves?
15% of ancient Romans were slaves. the rest were lucky
How did the slaves of ancient Rome get to Rome?
Slaves came to ancient Rome through slave traders from Europe and Middle East.
Did ancient Rome have slaves?
Yes they did!
What was something that ancient Rome and ancient Egypt had in common?
had slaves
Who has the least power in ancient rome?
slaves
What did slaves drink out of in ancient Rome?
pizza
Where did ancient Rome get their slaves?
Abandoned children in Rome were made into slaves, fathers had the right to sell their children as slaves, and slaves were also captured in wars and brought back to Rome to be sold.
Did slaves in ancient Rome get educated?
No, they did not, nobody had time or inclination to educate slaves.
What are the heavy taxes in ancient rome?
the heavy taxes in rome are when slaves are sold
Who told slaves what to do in ancient Rome?
The people who owned them.
When did children become slaves in ancient rome?
If both your parents were slaves then you were a slave from birth.
Could slaves in ancient Rome travel?
Slaves could only travel with their masters.
Was there a market place were they sold slaves in ancient Rome?
Yes.
