produced an overarching account of manumission in the Roman world that will be an essential point of departure for future work on this topic, as well as an invaluable resource for teaching." Bryn Mawr ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced ... Another difference between Roman slavery and its more modern variety was manumission – the ability of slaves to be freed.

As a stoic, Seneca met his end calmly. One of the leading philosophers of ancient Rome, Seneca left behind a large body of essays, letters, tragedies and poems that have preserved his thoughts for ...