The Origins of Slavery. Slavery began as it was commonly practiced throughout all Ancient history. However, as Rome became dependent upon slave labor and wars ceased, other methods of acquiring slaves became necessary.For example slaves were encouraged to have children in order to provide a continous supply of slaves to their master.Slaves were bought and sold in markets.Some slaves were captured in wars.The slave population was very large.So large it made up 30% of the population.Slavery started early and grew very fast due to the many wars and poor people.

Condition of Slavery.Slave men were often treated as part of the family and with trust and respect.For example some slaves were given many privileges, comforts and were treated better than most people would have imagined.Slaves worked on farms,buildings and businesses.Those that worked on farms produced the food and other materials on which the cities depended, slaves that worked in business managed the shops for absentee owners and those that worked on public buildings were working on the aqueduct systems, roads, and the arenas.Slaves that were given privileges was probably the best that could happen to them, even though the people depended on slaves for nearly everything they still treated them like slaves.

Slavery Conditions Cont'd.Some Slaves rebelled.Those that did would do so by trying to run away and escape when they were caught they were branded with the word FUG(fugitivus) on his forehead.Of course when slaves did't do what their mas

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