Roman slavery was based on race and culture.

Which Latin word in the first paragraph suggests that Metella’s question was unexpected?

Caecilius fīliam et fīlium vēndēbat, quod multam pecūniam quaerēbat.

“cur tū rīdēs? ego nōn sum laeta!”

tū lībertum habēs? ego quoque lībertum habeō.

By the 1st century AD, about how many slaves were there for every citizen?

When Clemens gives his answer to Metella in line 5, do you think he knew the truth about Grumio?   Answer using complete sentences. This question does not auto-grade.

Plays were performed at ___ which were held several times a year.

Freedmen could run for public office.

Young slaves lived in the same house as their master’s children.