Slave Everyday Life
What was the main attitude towards slavery?
Slaves as property/objects/merchandise
Punishment for a crime of murdering their master?
Crucifixion or execution
What is manumission?
One place a slave could seek asylum?
A temple or under the Emperor's statue.
Where was Spartacus born?
Thrace
What was one slave job that was regarded the harshest?
Working in the mines
2 punishments for a 'runaway'?
FUG branding and the fugitive collar
Which Roman emperor introduced major laws regulating manumission?
Augustus
Who was the Roman general who defeated Spartacus?
Crassus
What is a freed person called (latin term)?
Liberti, Libertini
Besides a personal servant, what was one role of an urban ('city') slave?
Under what crime would a slave be punished under the magistrate?
If the offence involved the state, the public order, or a free citizen.
Name one informal factor in the manumission process.
In Church, among friends and by letter
Where did Spartacus begin the revolt?
Capua
What is praetor?
Magistrate
What does familia rustica mean?
Rural household slave
Why did Roman slave owners rely on fear and punishment?
To main
Dedictii
One non-violent form of resistance
Asking help from the supernatural.
* Amulet
* Curse lead tablet
T/F If a seller lied that their slave hadn’t attempted to runaway before. The buyer wouldn't have warranty on their slave's past history in mis-behaviouring.
F - Slaves have warranty
What is a solidus?
A pure gold coin
Other than the master, what is the name of the contracting service that inflicts the punishment on slaves?
the vespillo.
What was the latin term for the ceremony of the rod/wand when being manumitted?
Vindicatio
What was the name of the road where around 6,000 captured rebels were crucified?
Appian Way
What was one method of control in restricting a slave?
Changing of their name etc.