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UnlikeotherGreek citysates slaves in Athens were treated much less harshly and otherGreekscomplained that it was difficult to distinguish them from freemen. The most highly prized slaves were tutors and policeofficials. Nextcamedomesticslaveswho were often regarded asmembersof the family and were sometimes freed. The lowest slaves were those who worked in the silver mines. Their working conditions were harsh. Slaves inAthensdid not work in thefield.

Most slaves in the Roman Empire worked in the fields of large landed estates. Some wereemployedfor large public works. Some workshops had slaves. There were manydomesticslaves in the houses of the rich. The Romans were in the habit of freeing theirslaves The rates of manumission were high. Once freed, they became Roman citizens. At one point, the majority of citizens in the city of Rome were freedmen or theirdescants. Large number of slaves were taken to Rome aftervictoriesin battle, whilemanypoor Romans joined the army and were given plots of land around the empire around the empire.



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