Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
History
Date of Award
8-2008
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
William Douglas Burgess Jr.
Committee Members
Andrew L. Slap, Melvin E. Page
Abstract
Rome's dependence upon slaves has been well established in terms of economics and general society. This paper, however, seeks to demonstrate this dependence, during the end of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire, through detailed examples of slave use in various areas of Roman life. The areas covered include agriculture, industry, domestic life, the state, entertainment, intellectual life, military, religion, and the use of female slaves. A look at manumission demonstrates Rome's growing awareness of this dependence. Through this discussion, it becomes apparent that Roman society existed during this time as it did due to slavery. Rome depended upon slavery to function and maintain its political, social, and economic stranglehold on the Mediterranean area and beyond.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Burks, Andrew Mason, "Roman Slavery: A Study of Roman Society and Its Dependence on slaves." (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1951. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1951
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.