• Roman slaves: the hidden lives of the empire's invisible labour force

  • Jun 23 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
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Roman slaves: the hidden lives of the empire's invisible labour force

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  • Rome’s slaves were brutalised, mocked, exploited – or simply ignored. Yet, writes Guy de la Bédoyère in this Long Read, the Roman empire could hardly have functioned without the labours of this captive population. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the May 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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