2.5 - Controlling Workers
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Practice Questions
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Why did the use of slaves decline in the Roman Empire?
💡 Hint: Think of what happened to captives after the first century.
What was one role of freedmen in the Roman economy?
💡 Hint: Consider skilled roles requiring trust.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What was a reason for the decline in slave use?
💡 Hint: Think of the source of slaves in early Rome.
Slave gangs were the most efficient labor method.
💡 Hint: Recall Pliny’s view on chained workers.
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Analyze the balance between coercive and incentivized labor in the Roman Empire.
💡 Hint: Compare Dara’s wages with debt bondage.
Evaluate the influence of Roman agricultural writers on labor practices.
💡 Hint: Think of Columella’s squads and Pliny’s critique.
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