Author's note

Introduction

Part one: Entering slavery. War captives ; Born a slave ; Born free ; Violence ; People for sale

Part two: Living in slavery. Resistance: the Servile Wars ; Everyday resistance ; Everyday compliance

Part three: Sites of slavery. Slavery in the house ; Imperial slavery ; Slavery in the city ; Slavery in the mines ; Slavery on the farm ; Slavery for pleasure

Part four: Leaving slavery. Manumission

Conclusion: Why was there no Roman abolition movement?.