Roman slaves were never eligible to be freed - - they remained slaves for life.

a. true

b. false

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Mullen

9 September, 07:41

Roman slaves were never eligible to be freed - - they remained slaves for life.

a. true

b. false

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Rhianna Trevino · Answer 1

True, Slaves were considered property under Roman law and had no legal personhood. Most slaves would never be freed. Unlike Roman citizens, they could be subjected to corporal punishment, sexual exploitation (prostitutes were often slaves), torture and summary execution.

Roman slaves were never eligible to be freed - - they remained slaves for life.a. trueb. false

Roman slaves were never eligible to be freed - - they remained slaves for life.

a. true

b. false