Question

Slaves in ancient Rome could be, all of the following except _______ ?

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Government officials.

Explanation:

Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times, Roman slavery was not based on race. Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by pirates, or slave traders.

Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society and the economy. Besides manual labor, slaves performed many domestic services, and might be employed at highly skilled jobs and professions. Accountants and physicians were often slaves.

Farmers used slaves to do the hardest work on their farms like digging and ploughing. Some slaves were called public slaves; they worked for Rome. Their job was to build roads and other buildings and to repair the aqueducts that supplied Rome with fresh water.