Slavery in the Roman World (Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization)
In this book, Sandra Joshel offers a comprehensive overview of Roman slavery. Using a variety of sources, including literature, law, and material culture, she examines the legal condition of Roman slaves, traces the stages of the sale of slaves, analyzes the relations between slaves and slaveholders, and details the social and family lives of slaves. Based on rigorous scholarship,Slavery in the Roman World serves as a lively, accessible account to introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world.