Latin - Slavery

Question 1

What could slaves not do? (3 things)

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Were slaves free to marry?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Were slaves able to own possessions?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Were slaves protected by the law?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What four reasons meant people became slaves?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What happened when people were captured by pirates?

Answer 6

They became slaves

Question 7

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

Answer 7

They became slaves

Question 8

What happened to people who were taken prisoner of war?

Answer 8

They became slaves

Question 9

What happened to people who sold themselves because of debt?

Answer 9

They became slaves

Question 10

What ten jobs did slaves do?

Answer 10

Cook
Gardener
Secretary
Accountant
Musician
Actor
Entertainer
Hairdresser
General household duties
Gladiators

Question 11

Who worked as cooks?

Answer 11

Slaves

Question 12

Who worked as gardeners

Answer 12

Slaves

Question 13

Who worked as secretaries

Answer 13

Slaves

Question 14

Who worked as accountants

Answer 14

Slaves

Question 15

Who worked as musicians

Answer 15

Slaves

Question 16

Who worked as actors

Answer 16

Slaves

Question 17

Who worked as entertainers

Answer 17

Slaves

Question 18

Who worked as hairdressers

Answer 18

Slaves

Question 19

Who worked to do general household duties

Answer 19

Slaves

Question 20

Who became gladiators

Answer 20

Slaves

Question 21

Was life for a slave better in town or country?

Answer 21

It was easier in the town

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Labourers on farms

In the mines

Question 23

Who worked in the mines?

Answer 23

Countryside slaves

Question 24

Who worked as labourers on farms?

Answer 24

Slaves in the countryside

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Cost more

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Cost more

Question 28

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

Answer 28

They cost more

Question 29

What was a libertus?

Answer 29

A libertus was a freed man (ex slave)

Question 30

What was a freed man called?

Answer 30

Libertus

Question 31

Give six reasons why a slave would be freed?

Answer 31

``` 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 ```

Question 32

What would happen if a slave have good service?

Answer 32

They could be freed

Question 33

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

Answer 33

They could be freed

Question 34

What happened if a slave saved his master?

Answer 34

They could be freed

Question 35

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

Answer 35

They could be freed

Question 36

What happened if a master wanted to marry his slave?

Answer 36

The slave would be set free

Question 37

Could slaves save up and buy their freedom?

Answer 37

Yes

Question 38

What is manumission?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Manumission

Question 40

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

Answer 40

The slave would be freed?

Question 41

What were the three ways a slave would be freed?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

What jobs would a Freedman do?(5 examples)

Answer 42

``` Work for their ex master Council secretary Baker Messenger Priest / temple servants ```

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Freedman

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Freedman

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Freedman

Question 46

Where did slaves live?

Answer 46

In the back of the master’s house.

Question 47

Where did slaves come from?

Answer 47

All over the Roman Empire.

Question 48

Were was the worst place to be a slave?

Answer 48

The Mines

Question 49

What could a Freedman not do?

Answer 49

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

Question 50

What jobs might a male household slave do?

Answer 50

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

Question 51

What jobs might a female household slave do?

Answer 51

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

Question 52

Who’s name would a freedman take?

Answer 52

His master’s