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Slavery was a major part of the Roman economy.

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Is it true that slavery was a major part of the Roman economy?

Yes. Multiple sources describe slavery as integral or central to the Roman economy, with one popular history stating it was effectively the Roman economy itself. Other scholarly items treat slavery as a major and essential part of Roman society and labor.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Slavery in the Roman Economy
2010
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Scheidel, W. (2010). Slavery in the Roman Economy. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1663556

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slavery-encyclopaedia-britannica-highlighted
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slavery-encyclopaedia-britannica-highlighted. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/slavery-encyclopaedia-britannica-highlighted

anchor-bible-dictionary-4-k-n-ed.-d.-n.-freedman
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anchor-bible-dictionary-4-k-n-ed.-d.-n.-freedman. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/anchor-bible-dictionary-4-k-n-ed.-d.-n.-freedman

Enslaved people built the Roman Empire. Here's how their legacy has survived. | National Geographic
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Enslaved people built the Roman Empire. Here's how their legacy has survived. | National Geographic. (n.d.). nationalgeographic.com. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/slaves-built-roman-empire-legacy

Urban Slavery
2026
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Urban Slavery. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780197551295.003.0009

Slavery in ancient Rome - Wikipedia
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Slavery in ancient Rome - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_ancient_Rome

Slaves, "Coloni," and Status Confusion in the Late Roman Empire
2017
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Hannah, B. (2017). Slaves, "Coloni," and Status Confusion in the Late Roman Empire. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1172634

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