The Freedman in the Roman World

by Henrik Mouritsen

Book Overview

Freedmen occupied a complex and often problematic place in Roman society between slaves on the one hand and freeborn citizens on the other. Playing an extremely important role in the economic life of the Roman world, they were also a key instrument for replenishing and even increasing the size of the citizen body. This book presents an original synthesis, for the first time covering both Republic and Empire in a single volume. While providing up-to-date...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110751908X
• ISBN13: 9781107519084
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"