fortis
strong, brave
writes
scribit
True or False: Slavery in the ancient world involved discrimination based on race and/or skin color.
FALSE
translate the bolded word:
servi per viam ambulabant.
were walking
Translate:
Clemens in foro ambulabat.
Clemens was walking in the forum.
pulsat
hits
intently
intente
True or false: all slaves in ancient Rome were eventually set free.
FALSE
Translate bolded word:
canis subito latravit.
barked
Translate:
servi et ancillae cibum emebant.
The slaves and the female slaves were buying food.
parvus
small
overcomes, overpowers
superat
How many slaves might a very wealthy Roman own?
hundred/thousands
Translate bolded word:
clemens erat fortis
was
translate:
mercator iratus pecuniam postulabat
the angry merchant was demanding money
res
thing
suddently
subito
Name 2 limitations faced by slaves in the Roman world.
They had to give complete obedience to their master
They could not make decisions for themselves
They could not marry
They could not be protected by the law
They could not own their own property
Translate bolded word:
"actores sunt in urbe"
are
Agricola Graecum pulsavit
The farmer punched the Greek
postquam
after
through
per
What was a libertus NOT allowed to do, despite having been set free?
run for political office
be a high ranking officer in the army
Translate bolded word:
servi Quintum laudaverunt.
praised
Clemens, postquam clamorem audivit, ad pugnam festinavit
Clemens, after he heard the clamor, rushed to the fight.