How did people become slaves in ancient Rome?

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Joejoeson · Answer 1 · 2021-08-18T05:29:45+0000

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They often captured slaves from new lands they conquered. Other slaves were bought from slave traders and pirates who captured people from foreign lands and brought them to Rome. Children of slaves also became slaves. Sometimes criminals were sold into slavery.

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Ayinde · Answer 2 · 2021-08-23T09:17:14+0000

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Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by pirates, or slaves bought outside Roman territory. In hard times, it was not uncommon for desperate Roman citizens to raise money by selling their children into slavery.

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