Re: Veneti (Was Re: Belgs)

From: G&P
Message: 60929
Date: 2008-10-16

>The notion that Rome had "plenty of slaves" is questionable.
>… there was more a permanent shortage than a surplus of slaves.
 I’d like to see what evidence you have for that.  I have been taught that Romans were rather afraid of their slaves, since by the late Republic they were out numbered as much as 10 to 1.  (And yes, this may have to become private correspondence, since I’m sure it’s off-topic for this list.)

Peter