The slavesSlaves were usually people who were captured in battle and brought back to be later sold. some times abandon children were sold as slaves. In some cases if a father was so desperate for money they could even sell their kids in to slavery. Most all wealthy Romans would buy slaves for them selves. if a slave was married and had children, that persons children would be slaves. Slaves had no money, no rights, no freedom and were not citizens of Rome. Because they were not citizens of Rome they were not allowed to go to the Assembly to vote.
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Getting SlavesIf you bought a slave they would never have freedom except if you gave it to them or they bought it. It might have been true that some Roman slaves were bought with salt. Most slaves had different value but slaves that could do more would be more. Most slaves that could cook would be worth more compared to ones who couldn't.
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