Exploring Slavery in Ancient Rome

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role of slavery in Roman daily life, encouraging critical thinking and structured argument development.

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Exploring Slavery in Ancient Rome

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Essay Planning: Slavery in Ancient Rome

Essay Question: How important was slavery to daily life in Ancient Rome?**

Use the questions below to plan your essay. Make sure to include clear points, evidence, and balanced arguments.

Introduction thesis: Briefly outline how slavery influenced Roman society and daily life.

1.
Outline the main role of slavery in Roman daily life.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how slaves contributed to the economy of Rome.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the lives of slaves with free Roman citizens.
[3 marks]
4.
Analyse the importance of slavery for maintaining daily life in Roman households.
[6 marks]
5.
Discuss a counter-argument that questions the overall importance of slavery in Roman daily life.
[6 marks]
6.
Summarise your main points about the role of slavery in Roman daily life.
[3 marks]
7.
Explain why some Romans might have justified slavery.
[3 marks]
8.
Describe the types of work slaves did in Roman society.
[3 marks]
9.
Outline the ways in which slavery impacted social classes in Rome.
[3 marks]
10.
Write a conclusion for your essay, summarising your view on the importance of slavery to Roman daily life.
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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