ancient Egyptian Slavery

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Role is Society	Contrary to popular belief, Slavery in Ancient Egypt seems to have been fairly rare prior to the Ptolemaic Period, progressing over time. Not a dominant fixture - a luxury and privilege for the ruling elite only There was later an increase in slavery with the enslavement of the Hebrews during the New Kingdom.	Slavery in ancient Rome was vital the economy and the social fabric of the society. The slave population has been estimated at anywhere from 25 to 40% of the population of the city as a whole - 350,000 of the 900,000 total inhabitants. A predominant factor driving both social and economic policies for the Republic
Cause of Slavery	War - All captives including those outside of the military forces, became a royal resource. The Pharaoh granted some of them to temples, and Nobles. Slave trading in markets was not known in ancient Egypt	1- War - With the conquest of western Europe countless millions of slaves were transported to Rome, the Italian countryside and Latin colonies all over Europe. 2- The law stated that fathers could sell their children if they were in need of money. 3- Some Romans sold themselves into slavery, in order to pay off debts 4- Slaves were sold at a slave market. They were put on show, naked, with a notice around their necks. anyone who had enough money could buy them. 5- The children of slave couples were born as slaves.
Tasks	Household slaves - Only found in Royal houses of the Pharaoh and Nobles Mining - working in the Royal mines owned by the state. Temples - Helped priests take care of the gods and thier needs	1) Farming - enormous slave run plantations owned by the aristocratic elite 2) Household slaves - Prevalent in households of rich middle class and Nobilty. Some of these were highly regarded and educated. 3) Industry - colonies for slave labor in mines, military workshops and State industries - these had the hardest lives, and had to spend working in cramped and dangerous conditions. 4) Gladiators - professional fighters who fought against each other and wild animals, for the entertainment of spectators 5) Small workshops - making leather or silver goods or pots and pans
Freedom	No evidence to show that a slave ever regained his freedom. Egyptian slaves were also known to have been executed to accompany their deceased Pharaoh into the afterlife.	A slave could get their freedom if given it by their owner Slaves could raise money and buy their freedom – but a virtually impossible task while their masters still needed them. When a slave escaped the master could pursue the fugitive and ask the authorities for assistance in the recapture of the runaway. Ran away slaves were crucified
Marriage	Little information has survived related to the marriage of male slaves - no legal union was apparently possible Female slaves were taken as concubines or wives of masters, and gave birth to boys who were raised to the status of adopted sons. Many famous Pharaohs are the children of these couples, such a Thutmose III, and Siptah	Marriage between slaves was possible but enjoyed no protection in law. Masters favoured the marriage of their slaves, as a form of investment to aquire more property and sell the children.