Slaves in Ancient Rome & Gladiators PDF

**[Slaves in Ancient Rome]** **Leaning Goal:** I will be able to understand the contributions of slaves in ancient Rome **Roman Enslavement** Enslaved people were bought and sold at a market. Their individual prices depended on their skills and talents. For example, and enslaved person who could...

**[Slaves in Ancient Rome]** **Leaning Goal:** I will be able to understand the contributions of slaves in ancient Rome **Roman Enslavement** Enslaved people were bought and sold at a market. Their individual prices depended on their skills and talents. For example, and enslaved person who could cook would be more expensive than someone who couldn't. As an enslaved person, having important skills could be your ticket to better treatment from your enslaver. Age also played a part in how much an enslaved person cost. Young people were usually more expensive as they were often stronger and fitter. **Roles Of Slaves** Slaves could be cooks, soldiers, messengers, cleaners, builders, servants, accountants, gladiators, farmers and doctors **Manumission** If an enslaved person was freed, this was known as the act of manumission. An enslaved person could buy their freed or be freed by their enslaver after many years of service, making them 'freedmen' or 'freedwomen'. Even after being freed, former enslaved people couldn't get involved in politics. Although being free **[The Gladiators]** **Slave to Gladiator** - Some slaves became gladiators - Trained to fight - Training was expensive - Form of entertainment - Gladiators were also prisoners of war - Some citizens signed up - Being a gladiator could get you rich and famous - But was very dangerous Types of Gladiators Weapons and other information --------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Thracian After the Thracian people of Balkans. Armed with sica (curved sword), Phrygian helmet with regular Armor and round shield The Samnite After the Samnite people of ancient Italy. Armed with gladius sword, crest-adorned helmet, a breastplate or mail shirt and greaves for lower legs. The Murillo From latin, "murus -- "wall". Armed with a gladiator sword, helmet with a visor, a breastplate or mail shirt, carried a scutum (large shield). The Retiarus From latin, "rete" -- "net". Armed with trident and net, only Armor -- galerus (a shoulder guard) great speed and agility in in combat. **Explain Two ways politicians in ancient Rome used gladiatorial shows for their own benefit.** Gladiator fights were used to entertain and please citizens