life

If you where ever taken as a slave your life would be incredibly hard and filled with back breaking labor. Slaves would be used to keep furnaces burning for the bath houses and central heating. Roman Slaves would be expected to cook, clean and do other household chores and jobs. On farms they did most of the harder work Unfortunate Roman Slaves were used down mines to mine silver, lead, tin and gold for their masters - they might not get to see sunlight for months at a time. Slaves were also used in ancient Rome galleys and in gladiatorial combats in the arena. Some slaves might be used as tutors for wealthy families children. Other gifted slaves might be expected to keep their masters occurrences and run his investments for him.