Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times, Roman slavery was not based on race. Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by ...

and slavery in the Roman Empire. This is truly a breakthrough, once-in-a-lifetime find that scholars will discuss for decades ...

two Jewish outlaws stood trial for a series of crimes including the freeing of slaves without paying the required fees and ...

Using contemporary accounts from all levels of society, from senators to slaves, The Roman Way explores different aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.