Slavery and society at rome

Klappentext This book is concerned with what it was like to be a slave in the classical Roman world, and with the impact of the institution of slavery on Roman society at large. It shows how and in what sense Rome was a slave society through much of its history, considers how the Romans procured their slaves, discusses the work roles slaves fulfilled and the material conditions under which they spent their lives, investigates how slaves responded to and resisted slavery and argues that, paradoxically, slavery as an institution became more and more oppressive over time under the influence of philosophical and religious teaching. The book stresses the harsh realities of life in slavery and the way in which slavery was an integral part of Roman civilisation. Zusammenfassung This book! first published in 1994! shows how and in what sense Rome was a slave society through much of its history! considers how the Romans procured their slaves! discusses the work roles slaves fulfilled and the material conditions under which they spent their lives! and investigates how slaves responded to and resisted slavery. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Confronting slavery at Rome; 2. The slave society of Rome; 3. The Roman slave supply; 4. Slave labour; 5. Quality of life; 6. Resisting slavery; 7. Change and continuity; 8. Slavery and progress; 9. To be a slave; Bibliographical essay; List of works cited; Index.

Product details

• Authors: K. R. Bradley, Keith Bradley, Professor Keith Bradley
• Assisted by: P. A. Cartledge (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.10.1994
• EAN: 9780521378871
• ISBN: 978-0-521-37887-1
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Key Themes in Ancient History; Key Themes in Ancient History
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Italy, General & world history, Ancient History, General and world history, Social classes