Life as a Roman slave was harsh and dehumanizing but also full of strange contradictions, unexpected privileges, and unusual roles. This video explores the lesser-known and bizarre aspects of slavery ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times, Roman ...

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Excavations in the ancient ruins have unearthed a cramped space where enslaved workers and donkeys performed their grueling tasks. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Archaeologists excavating ...

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