Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

As a result, the Roman state gave legal rewards to women who had successfully given birth. After three live babies (or four children for former slaves), women were recognized as legally independent.

In the first movie, he hit on a winning formula that showcased his favorite preoccupations in a decidedly Roman key: decadent ...

He is thought to have been born in Thrace (modern day Balkan region) and it has been suggested he was in the Roman army. He was sold into slavery and trained at the gladiatorial school in Capua ...

Born on a plantation, he escaped slavery with his family in childhood. However, racial discrimination in the US meant he had to travel to Rome to get his priest's training. Wednesday's decree ...