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Why were slaves important to the Roman Empire​

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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. ... Slaves were considered property under Roman law and had no legal personhood. Most slaves would never be freed.

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