Enslaved Labor in the Roman Republic: Plantations, Mines, and Households

The Roman Republic: Geography, Institutions, and Society

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Examine the origins, legal status, daily labor, and harsh conditions of enslaved people on latifundia, in quarries, and in urban households, as well as avenues to manumission.

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The Roman Republic: Geography, Institutions, and Society

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

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Explain how Rome's Mediterranean location, Republican governance, and social structure supported its rise and regional power.

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7.T4c.4Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Describe the characteristics of the system of classes and slavery under the Romans.