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Life in the Roman World
Quick questions on Making a living in Rome - SQA National 5 Classical Studies
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What is the role of enslaved labour?Show answer
Like Greece, the Roman world depended heavily on enslaved people. They worked as domestic servants in homes, as labourers on large farming estates, as craftsmen in workshops, and in countless other roles, including educated work as tutors and clerks. This unfree labour did much of the productive work of the economy, which is one reason wealthy Romans could avoid manual work themselves. The scale of slavery shaped both the economy and attitudes to labour.
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What were the main crops Roman farmers grew? [2 marks]
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What was a thermopolium, and who used it? [2 marks]
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How did wealthy Romans typically gain their income? [2 marks]
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