1. Slavery recap.

2. What jobs did slaves, such as the ones in the picture, do in a Roman household?

3. What jobs did slaves, such as the ones in the picture, do in a Roman household?
Shopping.
Serving during a dinner.
Weaving.
Fetch Water.
Accompany the master.
Gratifying sexual needs of their owners.
Supervise the children’s education.
Cooking.
Cleaning
Hairdressing
Working in the master’s business.

4. Explain how people became slaves in Roman society.

5. Explain how people became slaves in Roman society.
Born in to slavery and so legally a slave and property of parents’ owner.
Captured in war and passed into ownership of captor.
Captured and sold by pirates or brigands.

6. Why do you think slaves were important for the Romans?

7. Why do you think slaves were important for the Romans?
Slaves might enhance the household’s image and status.
Might offer a degree of self-sufficiency and provide more free time.
Slaves might have special skills.

8. How were slaves usually sold in Rome?

9. How were slaves usually sold in Rome?
Auction at market.
Often stripped naked.
Placard around the slave’s neck.
Giving details of their abilities.
Whitened feet.
Standing on a (revolving) platform.

10. ‘Male slaves were more important than females slaves in a Roman household’. How far do you agree with this statement?

11. ‘Male slaves were more important than females slaves in a Roman household’. How far do you agree with this statement?
Male slaves could be: Accountant; accompanying master to the forum or baths; running errands; gardening; tutoring the children.
Females slaves could: childcare; wetnurse; cooking; weaving; hairdressing; looking after clothes; shopping.
Compare and evaluate the relative merits.

12. Explain why a Roman slave might have been set free.

13. Explain why a Roman slave might have been set free.
Saved someone’s life or another outstanding act - reward.
Saved up money and bought their freedom.
Freed in their master’s will.
Served their master well over a long duration of time – reward.
Become too old – economic to set them free.
To marry him/her – freedom would have made it legal.