This book, first published in 1994, is concerned with discovering what it was like to be a slave in the classical Roman world, and with revealing the impact the

This book, first published in 1994, is concerned with discovering what it was like to be a slave in the classical Roman world.

The practice of slavery has been common across a variety of cultures around the globe and throughout history. Despite the multiplicity of slavery's manifestatio

Capitalizing on the rich historical record of late antiquity, and employing sophisticated methodologies from social and economic history, this book reinterprets

A lively and comprehensive overview of Roman slavery, ideal for introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world.