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slaves

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 * Slaves were usually captured [[image:http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~vms/carlton/Rome/slaves2.jpg width="291" height="273"]]
 * Romans could buy slaves in markets
 * Romans could buy slaves in markets
 * Now there are no slaves but maids and butlers are very similar
 * If your parents were slaves you became a slave to
 * Some parents killed their children than rather have them become a slave.
 * they can only be free if they were bought or there owner set them free
 * they can only be free if they were bought or there owner set them free
 * to be freed with money you had to pay the same money you master paid for you
 * to be freed with money you had to pay the same money you master paid for you
 * 25% of Romans were slaves
 * a rich man can own up to 500 slaves at one time.
 * while an emperor could have more than 20,000
 * slaves are lokked down upon by all