INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXERCISE 1 [Only for the students who attended the class on Thursday, September 25] Read the ancient sources translated in the chapter on Slavery in your sourcebook. Use them to make at least 10 different points answering this question: How did slaves contribute to Roman society? Each point you make must be linked to one or more aneient sources, thus in each case you must refer to the source you are using by number and title. Make sure you use the ancient sources rather than the short introductory sections to make your points. In each point you must first state the obvious and then briefly explain what that tells, us about Roman society. e.g. According to source 5.14, we leam that senators owned up to 400 household slaves. This suggests that Roman slaves were a necessary part of household function, each of them probably specializing in specific household duties. ‘This exercise counts for 5 participation points and is due at class on Tuesday,Joshua Thonnings Ancient Rome 4:307R September 25,2014 Exercise 1 According to source 5.1, we learn that slaves were an expected feature within the higher level Roman social classes. This suggest that slaves were partially owned for the display of a person's wealth and status in the Roman hierarchy. According to source 5.2, we learn that the Romans over-relied on their slaves to do the simplest. tasks. This suggest that as slaves became more prevalent in Roman society, Rome found new ways to usethelrsves War Were Some of the yobs? ‘According to source 5.3, we learn that the Romans were distrustful of doctors when they first came from Greece. This suggests that the Romans had a superiority complex over other cultures and were _ distrustful of doctors and their immunity when a patient died under questionable care. y WOA- ACES twis have to de with slavery 2 According to source 5.16, we learn that the Rotfians valued practicality in the building of their homes and stave quarters. This suggests that the Roman society had placed a value on practicality and ease of accruing wealth, \/ ‘According to source 5.17, we learn that a slave can pay for their freedom, This suggests that Roman society had an avenue of escape for slaves.as they are able to advance out of servitude. According to source 5.18, we learn that at least one slave owner tries to take care of his slaves on the verge of death by freeing them and allowing them to transfer their wealth within the household to other slaves. This suggests that not all slave ownegwere cruel and some were emotionally connected with their slaves. According to source 5.20, we learn that slave owners typically free their slave upon death. This suggest that the slave owners really only freed slaves when they were not viably profitable for them. According to source 5.21, we learn that slaves have some protection from their owners from excess cruelty. This suggests'@Véryone in the Roman empire had some basic rights that no one can take away. According to source 5.26, we learn that even ifthe slaves were freed, they are not technically free Until their master said so. This suggests that in Roman society, freedom was not absolute until completion of a contract or death. | ~ ‘According to source 5.29, we learn that a slave could use his own money to free himself. This suggests that slaves had the right to keep money they earned themselves to use. fitand it's a unique Roman practice. “Dor aus awe, “Xpand Some oF Yow Caste and cunmantes