Slavery in Ancient Rome - Couverture souple

Massey, Michael; Moreland, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1853996351 ISBN 13 : 9781853996351

Editeur : Bristol Classical Press, 2002

Synopsis

This book - in the Inside the Ancient World series - is a concise illustrated treatment of the topic of slavery in ancient Rome, aimed at middle school students. It includes many citations of original sources and makes a good first introduction to this important aspect of the ancient world.

The authors examine many of the crucial questions raised by the study of ancient slavery. What were the sources, in the Roman empire or on its fringes, for slaves? Once brought to Italy, how were they sold? How many were there in relation to the free population and to what extent was Rome dependent on them? Slaves were often highly educated and were valued member of private households, treated almost as family members. Others in mining, manufacture or gladiatorial schools could be brutalised. The attitudes of Roman Slave owners varied accordingly. Harsh treatment could lead to disastrous slave revolts, like that of Spartacus. On the other hand, slaves could ultimately be given or purchase freedom and, as freedman, even rose to high positions in the ‘civil service’ of the Emperors.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Michael Massey was a practising teacher of classics.

Paul Moreland was a practising teacher of classics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bristol Classical Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1853996351
• ISBN 13: 9781853996351
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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