Ben Hur Prelude: Roman Slavery by ric Gustafson
Compared to American slavery, slaves could earn enough money to buy their freedom. It was also common for a free man to become a slave. Slavery was common throughout the ancient world. The Romans did not invent slavery. The Israelites in Egypt were slaves. A slave could be released after six years unless they decide to stay. A large part of the Roman world were slaves.
Freed slaves could not hold certain offices and could not become Senators. Their children would be free citizens. The upper class looked down on freed slaves. Roman slavery changed for the better when Christian Emperor Theodosius took over.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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