Unexpected decoding of ancient Roman slaves

Ancient Roman slaves have a hard life when they have to do heavy work, which can take their lives at any time.

Slavery of slaves

Ancient Roman slaves make up a large number. The history of ancient Rome recorded many revolts of the slave class. A Syrian slave named Eunus is the leader of one of the famous rebellions that took place between 135-132 BC in Sicily. It is said that Eunus claims to be a prophet and able to see paranormal things.

The history of ancient Rome recorded many revolts of the slave class.

According to Diodorus Siculus, Eunus attracted, persuading her followers to join the rebellion by using tricks that allowed him to spray fire with his mouth. However, Eunus' rebellion and other slaves were quickly suppressed and suppressed by the Roman Empire. Although this uprising was unsuccessful, it opened a series of other slave uprisings in Sicily during the period of 104-103 BC.

The most famous slave rebellion in Rome led by Spartacus caused a great echo. It took the Roman army two years (73-71 BC) to quell the rebellion commanded by Spartacus.

The life of a slave

The living conditions and aspirations of the slaves in Rome are quite rich and relevant to their work. Slaves participate in all hard labor activities such as farming and mining. These jobs are extremely hard and face many dangers when it is easy to lose lives when working in the mines.

When slaves have enough money and property, they can buy the paper to become a freed slave.

However, in some cases, slaves have quite a pleasant life. They have the opportunity to own and manage some money and property for themselves. That property is called "peculium". By law, it belongs to the slave owner. However, in reality, slaves will be allowed to use that money for their own purposes.

In the end, when slaves had enough money and assets, they could buy back the paper to become a freed slave. Although slaves are liberated, they are still recognized by law as part of their owners.

Slavery can also be liberated, having freedom when the owner does it as a reward for their loyalty and good deeds.

The most famous slaves of ancient Rome

Spartacus is said to be the most famous slave of ancient Rome.

Spartacus is said to be the most famous slave of ancient Rome. Accordingly, Spartacus escaped from a gladiatorial training facility in Capua in 73 BC. Spartacus has fled with 78 other slaves. After fleeing, Spartacus and those slaves called for, propagated, persuaded those in the lower class to stand up against inequality and discrimination between the rich and poor in Roman society.

According to estimates, thousands of slaves in many parts of the Roman Empire imprisoned the rebellion commanded by Spartacus. That rebellion took place for 2 years. The Roman army was struggling to quell the rebellion. Finally, Roman general Crassus extinguished the uprising and Spartacus was killed. More than 6,000 slaves followed Spartacus to join the rebellion that was nailed along the road from Rome to Capua.

Although the uprising failed, Spartacus became an immortal example and inspired the later rebellions of the daring slave class to fight for freedom, breaking the oppressive shackles. The story of life and the rebellion led by Spartacus has been described in great detail in many books, dramas and movies.