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4. ANCESTRY EDUCATION………..The Routes to Becoming a Slave

   There were many ways in which a man could become a slave. Some were made slaves purely because they was born in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some became slaves through an act of crime and some because the alternatives were worse than a life of slavery. Sometimes a parent might sell one of their children to satisfy a debt… no matter “how” it happened, it sucked.

   They came from any country in the Roman Empire including Britain.

   In a letter to Atticus a friend, Roman orator Cicero wrote:

   “It’s also become clear that there isn’t an ounce of silver in the island [Britain] nor any prospect of booty except slaves.”

   Slaves could be men, women, boys or girls.

   If a slave married and had children, the children would automatically become slaves.
   ROMAN CONQUEST OF GAUL (FRANCE) AND BRITAIN

   EARLY BATTLES WITH THE CELTS AND THE COLONIZATION OF FRANCE

   Caesar after the Siege of Alesia The Celts lost a crucial battle to the Romans in Telamon, Italy in 225 B.C. Even though the Celts effectively used guerilla tactics against the Romans and captured a Roman consul and waved his head on stake, their unruly hand-to-hand tactic were no match against the spears and disciplined ranks of the Romans.

   The Romans consolidated small Celtic and Teutonic kingdoms into an imperial province. The south of France was annexed by the Romans about 125 B.C. and today contains many theaters, amphitheaters, aqueducts, roads, arches, monument, mosaics and artifacts as reminders of its long Roman occupation. When Julius Caesar did his conquering, it was primarily to claim northern France for Rome.

   The Romans relied on native aristocrats to administer local governments. Many Gauls became citizens of Rome. Gallic silver, glass, pottery, food and wine were exported to Italy. At a factory near Milay in the massif Central, for example, slaves mass-produced pottery for the western half of the Roman Empire, including the entire Roman army.”

   Caesar in Gaul (France)

   Caesar Makes Rome Into an Empire

   Caesar’s campaign in Gaul allowed Rome to claim France, the Netherlands and Belgium. In campaigns early in the Civil Wars period he claimed Portugal, Spain, and Greece. With Egypt under the control of Cleopatra, Caesar set his sights on the Middle East.

   In 46 B.C., the last of Pompey’s forces were defeated in Spain. With the civil wars over Caesar was the unchallenged leader of Rome. In the meantime, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands Belgium, Italy, Greece, Syria, Israel, western Turkey, and northern Libya were added to Rome under Caesar, making it a truly great empire.

   Colonization of Gaul (France)

   Gaul was systematically Romanized after the conquest by Caesar. Roads, aqueducts and cities with baths and theaters were built. The mixing of the Roman language of Latin and local Celtic tongues created the French tongue.

   The Romans ruled what is now France for more than 500 years. They annexed Provence in 121 B.C. and subdued the Gauls during the Gallic Wars between 58 and 51 B.C. Gaul became part of the Roman empire when Julius Caesar defeated Vercingetorix in 52 B.C. The first assembly of Gauls was held in A.D. 12. The Romans founded numerous cities and towns that remain today, including Arles, Lyon, Autun, Frejus, Orange, Nimbe, Narbonne and Vienne.

   Conquest of Britain

   Britain was conquered in A.D. 43 by four Roman legions under the crippled Emperor Claudius. In 51 the native leader Cartatcus was captured and taken to Rome. Late an insurrection led by Boudicca, queen of Iceni, was brutally put down
   Caesar invaded Britain twice. Julius Caeser invaded Britain in 55 B.C. partly in hope of “getting pearls.” [Source: Eyewitness to History, edited by John Carey, 1987, Avon Books]

   Colonization of Britain

   Many historians claim that the conquest of Britain was a big mistake. Britain had few resources other than lead and a little silver and gold. The Scots and Welsh proved to be fierce opponents and all efforts to conquer Caledonia (Scotland) ended in disappointment. Three legions were stationed in Britain, a tenth of Rome’s entire army, which meant that could not be used to protect Rome.

   The Romans occupied England for about 400 years.

   After Emperor Caldius invaded Britain in A.D. 43. Britain was made a province of the Roman Empire. The Romans expanded their empire as far north as Hadrian’s Wall near the present-day England-Scotland border.

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