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Episode CIV - Slavery

Emperors of Rome

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Roman Slavery

Even the humble households could have a slave or two. It's a real mark of what it means to be a roman citizen, i suppose. The more slaves you have, the more status you can show. A story that the emperor domitian put a slave to death for making his bath too cold is seen as cruel but not against the law. They are essentially just part of the house, furniture, almost and the owner can do anything that they want with them.

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