CLCV 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Manumission, Civis Romanus Sum, Centuriate Assembly
19 Apr 2016
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Indispensable to the functioning of roman society at all levels. Sources: prisoners of war, birth slaves > vernae (children born into slavery), will be more loyal or could know too much, children abandoned at birth, selling themselves, deracination. Between 5% and 30% of the population. Very difficult to get a unified picture >> because experiences varied so widely: jobs, punishment. Contract for selling a slave in oxyrhynchus. The festival where slaves could let loose . Slaves and masters change roles for some days. 3 between 135 and 71 bce >> spartacan revolt from 73-71 bce. 6000 crucified along via appia (appian way) Not inherent to the definition of slave at all. Manumission > becoming a freedman or freedwoman. Enabled: marriage, voting (though not running for office, property ownership, indebtedness to former master, your children are free. Also, all other classes in roman society could participate in these relationships.
