Secondly, Rome’s labour market and slave supply will be examined with regards to its effects on the city’s economic conditions and vast growth. Next, this paper will examine the slave trade and slave market industry in and surrounding Rome and how it lead to increased Roman wealth. Fourthly, Roman attitudes regarding slavery and manumission will be discussed in context of having positive impacts on Roman society. Next, a slave’s position within society and a slave’s opportunity for advancement will be examined postulating the common belief that it was more favourable to be a slave in a higher position than it was to be a poorer free man. Lastly, this paper will be concluded with a brief summary of arguments and a restatement of the
Secondly, Rome’s labour market and slave supply will be examined with regards to its effects on the city’s economic conditions and vast growth. Next, this paper will examine the slave trade and slave market industry in and surrounding Rome and how it lead to increased Roman wealth. Fourthly, Roman attitudes regarding slavery and manumission will be discussed in context of having positive impacts on Roman society. Next, a slave’s position within society and a slave’s opportunity for advancement will be examined postulating the common belief that it was more favourable to be a slave in a higher position than it was to be a poorer free man. Lastly, this paper will be concluded with a brief summary of arguments and a restatement of the