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Latin - Slavery Flashcards

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1
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What could slaves not do? (3 things)

A

Slaves could not marry
They could not own personal possessions
They were not protected by the law

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2
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Were slaves free to marry?

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No

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3
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Were slaves able to own possessions?

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No

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4
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Were slaves protected by the law?

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No

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5
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What four reasons meant people became slaves?

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Captured by pirates
Born into slavery
Taken as a prisoner of war
Sold themselves into slavery because of family debt

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6
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What happened when people were captured by pirates?

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They became slaves

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7
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What happened to people who were born into a slave family?

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They became slaves

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8
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What happened to people who were taken prisoner of war?

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They became slaves

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9
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What happened to people who sold themselves because of debt?

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They became slaves

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10
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What ten jobs did slaves do?

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Cook
Gardener
Secretary
Accountant
Musician
Actor
Entertainer
Hairdresser
General household duties
Gladiators
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11
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Who worked as cooks?

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Slaves

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12
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Who worked as gardeners

A

Slaves

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13
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Who worked as secretaries

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Slaves

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14
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Who worked as accountants

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Slaves

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15
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Who worked as musicians

A

Slaves

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16
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Who worked as actors

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Slaves

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17
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Who worked as entertainers

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Slaves

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18
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Who worked as hairdressers

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Slaves

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19
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Who worked to do general household duties

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Slaves

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20
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Who became gladiators

A

Slaves

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21
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Was life for a slave better in town or country?

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It was easier in the town

22
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What did slaves do in the country ? (2 things)

A

Labourers on farms

In the mines

23
Q

Who worked in the mines?

A

Countryside slaves

24
Q

Who worked as labourers on farms?

A

Slaves in the countryside

25
Q

What would make a slave cost more? (3 examples)

A

Skilled with a craft
Read or write Latin / Greek
Keep accounts

26
Q

What happened to the cost of the slave if they could do a craft?

A

Cost more

27
Q

What happened to the cost of the slave if they could do read or write Latin?

A

Cost more

28
Q

What happened to the cost of the slave if they could do keep accounts?

A

They cost more

29
Q

What was a libertus?

A

A libertus was a freed man (ex slave)

30
Q

What was a freed man called?

A

Libertus

31
Q

Give six reasons why a slave would be freed?

A 
Reward for good service
A sign of friendship
Doing outstanding deed such as saving the life of a master
In a will
The master wants to marry them
They save up and buy their freedom
32
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What would happen if a slave have good service?

A

They could be freed

33
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What would happen if a slave made friends with the master?

A

They could be freed

34
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What happened if a slave saved his master?

A

They could be freed

35
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What could happen to the slave if a master died and let his slaves go free in a will

A

They could be freed

36
Q

What happened if a master wanted to marry his slave?

A

The slave would be set free

37
Q

Could slaves save up and buy their freedom?

A

Yes

38
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What is manumission?

A

The formal ceremony with a judge and witness present that frees a slave

39
Q

The formal ceremony with a judge and witness present that frees a slave is called what?

A

Manumission

40
Q

What would happen when a master asked a slave to recline with him on the couch and have dinner with him?

A

The slave would be freed?

41
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What were the three ways a slave would be freed?

A

When the master asked a slave to recline with him on the couch and have dinner with him?
In a will
In a formal ceremony with a judge and witness present called manumission

42
Q

What jobs would a Freedman do?(5 examples)

A 
Work for their ex master
Council secretary 
Baker
Messenger
Priest / temple servants
43
Q

Would a slave or a free man work as a baker?

A

Freedman

44
Q

Would a slave or a freed man work as a messenger?

A

Freedman

45
Q

Would a slave or freedman work as a priest or temple servant?

A

Freedman

46
Q

Where did slaves live?

A

In the back of the master’s house.

47
Q

Where did slaves come from?

A

All over the Roman Empire.

48
Q

Were was the worst place to be a slave?

A

The Mines

49
Q

What could a Freedman not do?

A

Stand as a candidate in elections and become a high ranking officer in the army.

50
Q

What jobs might a male household slave do?

A

Cook, clean, keep the accounts, scribe, teach the children, gardener.

51
Q

What jobs might a female household slave do?

A

Dress the mistress, do the mistress’ hair and make-up, clean, look after the children, shopping, entertain at dinner parties.

52
Q

Who’s name would a freedman take?

A

His master’s

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