{"product_id":"9781853996351","title":"Slavery in Ancient Rome","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInside the Ancient World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSlavery in Ancient Rome\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael Massey | Paul Moreland\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book - in the \u003ci\u003eInside the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e series - is a concise illustrated treatment of the topic of slavery in ancient Rome, aimed at middle school students. It includes many citations of original sources and makes a good first introduction to this important aspect of the ancient world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors examine many of the crucial questions raised by the study of ancient slavery.  What were the sources, in the Roman empire or on its fringes, for slaves?  Once brought to Italy, how were they sold?  How many were there in relation to the free population and to what extent was Rome dependent on them?  Slaves were often highly educated and were valued member of private households, treated almost as family members.  Others in mining, manufacture or gladiatorial schools could be brutalised.  The attitudes of Roman Slave owners varied accordingly.  Harsh treatment could lead to disastrous slave revolts, like that of Spartacus.  On the other hand, slaves could ultimately be given or purchase freedom and, as freedman, even rose to high positions in the 'civil service' of the Emperors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Massey\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePaul Moreland\u003c\/b\u003e were both practising teachers of classics.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 January 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBristol Classical Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781853996351\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51370328948876,"sku":"9781853996351","price":25.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781853996351","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}