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Daily Life in Rome: Slavery

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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This worksheet guides students to analyze a primary source about slavery in Ancient Rome, developing their understanding of historical content, provenance, and source usefulness.

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#History
#History
#Daily Life in Rome
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Slavery
#Describe what the source reveals about slavery in Rome
#Explain the origin and purpose of the source
#Analyze the usefulness and reliability of the source

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Daily Life in Rome: Slavery

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Analyzing a Primary Source on Roman Slavery

Source A: Life of a Roman Slave

"A Roman slave named Lucius describes his daily life: 'From dawn to dusk, I work in the fields or serve in the house. My master is often harsh, and I have no freedom to choose my actions. Sometimes, I am beaten for small mistakes. Despite this, I hope for a better future, but I know I am owned by my master.'" Provenance: Lucius, a Roman slave, circa 50 AD, from his personal account recorded in a collection of testimonies.

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What does Source A tell us about the daily life of Roman slaves? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the origin and purpose of this source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare this source with other types of Roman documents about slavery, such as laws or official reports. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Lucius's account? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Outline how this source helps us understand the experiences of slaves in Rome. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse the reliability of this source as evidence about slavery in Rome. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Explain how sources like this can help us understand the social structure of ancient Rome. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Compare the personal account of Lucius with the perspective of a Roman citizen who might have supported slavery. How might their views differ? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
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Outline the importance of analyzing sources like this when studying ancient history. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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