Stage 6 Culture

Front

Under Roman law slaves were considered to be people

Back

False: They were treated as property, not people

Front

Romans viewed slavery as a normal and necessary part of life.

Back

True

Front

Which is a reason a master would treat his slaves well?

Back

Because only well-cared-for slaves would work efficiently

Front

manumissio was:

Back

The freeing of a slave

Front

A libertus (freedman) had all of the same rights as a free-born citizen?

Back

False: He was not allowed to be a candidate in public elections

Front

Freedmen only did work which they had previously done as slaves.

Back

False: Freedmen were sometimes set up in business by their former master.