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= Slaves  Home     Aqueducts   Roads  Colosseum  Slaves  Agustus Ceaser  Soldiers                   The Roman slavery was different and yet the same as the slavery that took place in America. Something very different about them was that the slaves could be freed. If your owner or your master decided that they didn’t want you any more, they could set you free. In some instances, they slaves would become so close to their master’s and their family, they would be welcomed to the family. The owners were very nice to their slaves. Some of the jobs they do are administrative work, maintain the aqueducts, clean and repair the streets and, work on construction sites. They would sometimes work as employees for their master’s. The slaves in Ancient Rome were also given an education sometimes. In some instances, slaves would become gladiators or chariot racers. Slaves are some-what like workers today; they just weren’t treated as well. They are also like slaves that were in other countries. The roman slaves gave us the Roman Numerals. Imagine what would be on the grandfather clock if there weren't any Roman Numerals..... It would be kind of weird, wouldn't it? =