Rome was a slave society. Beyond the thousands of slaves who worked and lived in the heartland of the Roman Empire; slavery fundamentally shaped Roman society and culture. In this book; Sandra Joshel offers a comprehensive overview of Roman slavery. Using a variety of sources; including literature; law; and material culture; she examines the legal condition of Roman slaves; traces the stages of the sale of slaves; analyzes the relations between slaves and slaveholders; and details the social and family lives of slaves. Richly illustrated with images of slaves; captives; and the material conditions of slaves; this book also considers food; clothing; and housing of slaves; thereby locating slaves in their physical surroundings - the cook in the kitchen; the maid in her owner's bedroom; the smith in a workshop; and the farm laborer in a vineyard. Based on rigorous scholarship; Slavery in the Roman World serves as a lively; accessible account to introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world.
#5128514 in Books Cambridge University Press 1989-01-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .75 x 6.18l; 1.27 #File Name: 0521361664276 pages
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