Ancient Rome was powered by the blood, sweat and tears of millions of slaves.

In this episode, we look at what life was like for really like people unlucky enough to be sold into slavery in Ancient Rome.

The capture of a slave in Ancient Rome
Aristotle & Slavery
How slaves were recruited
How many slaves were there in Ancient Rome?
Who could become a slave?
What happened to slaves after they were captured?
The different roles of male vs. female slaves
How much did slaves cost in Ancient Rome?
What jobs did slaves do?
The most unfortunate type of slave: the actor
The better roles for slaves
Working in the mines
Slave uprisings
Improving rights for slaves
How slaves could be freed

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ancient-roman-slaves

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#318 | A Job From Hell | Slaves in Ancient Rome