mallorylifeofaslave

Type in the content of your new page here. Daily Life in Ancient Rome as a Slave ** Slavery in **** Rome **** had a bigger impact than it did in any other Mediterranean areas. It was also a daily part of the economy in **** Rome ****. While Citizens were away at war, salves kept the farms going. Here is what you should know about slavery. **  __ What you should know __ 1. You are considered a slave based on you status as a citizen 2. Some slaves were given privileges 3. You are to do hard labor that your owner tells you to. 4. You have a chance of being treated with respect 5. Depending on what time you visit, you might have more rights and you could press charges against your master. 6. Even if you are freed from slavery, you still do not have too many more rights that you did not have as a slave. __ About Life as a Slave  __ 1. Some freed slaves eventually became doctors or teachers 2. Slaves did most of their work while their master was away at war 3. Most slaves were owned by soldiers 4. They had jobs like farming, managing shops for absent business owners, household cleaning, and worked inside public buildings (jobs inside the buildings is unknown). * A connection to modern day society is that instead of people being owned by others, we have maids/butlers that work for others and get paid for their service. Maids/Butlers have just as many rights as an ordinary citizen does.*