Roman Slavery Essay

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The Development of the Roman republic
Slavery:
Romans allowed ex slaves to be a part of new member in their society. In ancient Rome no matter how poor a person is they didn’t not become a slave. A household slave was considered a part of the family and performed plenty of different tasks. Slavery was significant in Rome because, they contributed in many different ways in their society.
"Roman slavery." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 10 Oct. 2015.
Punic Wars:
There was three wars called the Punic Wars were Rome Fought with the Carthage. Later on the Romans obtained independence from Etruscan dominance. After defeating the Carthage Rome gained trade routes. The Punic War was significant in Rome because, Rome
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Roman roads were placed on a embankment which provided a foundation. The Romans started building roads around not only in Italy in 148 BCE. Roads were significant in Rome, because they created a quicker way of transportation.
"Roman roads." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
Aqueducts: Aqueducts in Rome supplied a large portion of Rome’s water. It is a type of water system in the shape of a bridge with grand columns that support it. It also allowed boats and ships to cross over. Aqueducts are significant in Rome because, it is a water supply for the people of ancient Rome.
"Researchers map Rome's ancient aqueducts." Photos/Illustrations. Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
Barrel vaults and cross vaults: Barrel vaults were made out of these materials stone, brick, plaster, or wood. A barrel vault is used over passages and over spaces. It consists of a half circle located between two walls. Barrel vaults and cross vaults are significant in Rome because, they’re one of the important and successful component in Roman

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