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Slavery: The Case of the Roman Empire

Slavery: The Case of the Roman Empire. AP World Mr. Colden Fall 2013. Why did slavery Emerge?. 1. 2. 3. 4. Slavery and Civilization. Slavery as social death Slavery was a long-established tradition by the time of Hammurabi Almost all civilizations had some form of slavery China:

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Slavery: The Case of the Roman Empire

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  1. Slavery: The Case of the Roman Empire AP World Mr. Colden Fall 2013

  2. Why did slavery Emerge? 1. 2. 3. 4.

  3. Slavery and Civilization Slavery as social death Slavery was a long-established tradition by the time of Hammurabi Almost all civilizations had some form of slavery China: India:

  4. The Making of Roman Slavery • Mediterranean / Western civilization • Greco-Roman • Athens • Aristotle

  5. The Making of Roman Slavery • How people became slaves • - • - • - • - • Roman slavery wasn’t associated with a particular ethnic group

  6. The Making of Roman Slavery • Little social critique of slavery • Including Christianity • Slavery was deeply entrenched in Roman society • Slaves had no legal rights

  7. Resistance and Rebellion • Mass Suicide • Methods of resistance • - • - • - • Most famous rebellion led by Spartacus

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