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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.


What did Rome bring back from her conquests?

Rome brough back any movable valuables as war booty and war captives to be sold as slaves.


Why didn't prisoners of war have allegiance to Rome?

Prisoners of war were enslaved. They were the sources of slaves in antiquity.


What is best describes slavery in Rome?

Most slaves were prisoners of war.


Who were slaves in ROME?

the slaves in rome were prisoners from war when rome defeated Carthage they took over 200,000 slaves and half were women and children most men were killed due to possible uprisings and soldiers were more commonly men. they were alsoanyone that was in extreme debt(rare slaves)


How did taking prisoner as slaves to to unemployment in ancient rome?

Utilizing prisoners productively rather than slaves will not burden the unemployment basket of the country.


What happend to slaves that caused them to be in Rome against their will?

Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.Slaves could be in Rome against their will if they were prisoners trained as gladiators or criminals being set for execution in the arena or if they were just owned by someone who lived in Rome. Sometimes the state purchased a block of slaves to be used as helpers in various city maintenance projects.


What did some masters put around the necks of slaves in ancient Rome?

Iron collars were only put around the necks of escaped slaves who were brought back to their masters by hired slave catchers. The collars had instructions about what to do with the slaves who wore them if they escaped again and were caught by someone again.


Whom did the Romans force into slavery?

Rome took prisoners from conquered lands brought them to Italy, and forced them into slavery. By 100 B.C. forty percent of the people living in Italy were enslaved. Some slaves were well educated and those who earned wages usually could buy their freedom. But most slaves were treated terribly, and the terrible treatment lead to many slave rebellions.


When did it start when Constantine brought back the to halves of Rome?

AD70.


Who was an freed slave from Rome?

A freed slave in Rome was called libertus (freedman). There were scores of freedmen as the Romans were in the habit of freeing many of their slaves. Over time, given the number of slaves which were brought to Rome and that many Romans left the city, most of the population of the city of Rome were freedmen or their descendants.


How did Claudius deal with Caractacus?

When Caractacus was captured along with his wife and daughter, they were brought back to Rome as Prisoners, Caractacus was allowed to speak before Caesar and the Senate before being Executed, His speech was so moving that he and his family were spared, granted freedom and given the rights to live in Rome.