Chapter VII. The Social Orders: The Slaves

101. Enormous Alien Population in Rome. The “Græcules” 122

102. Strict Divisions of Society. The Régime of _Status_ 123

103. Vast Number of Slaves. Universality of Slavery 124

104. Power of Master over Slaves 125

105. The City Slaves and the Country Slaves 125

106. Purchasing a Slave Boy 126

107. Traffic in the Slave Pens 127

108. Sale of Slaves 128

109. Size of Slave Households (_Familiæ_). Slave Workmen 129

110. Division of Duties and Organization of Slave Households 131

111. Discipline in a Well-Ordered Mansion. Long Hours of Idleness 132

112. Inevitable Degradation Caused by Slavery. Evil Effect upon Masters 133

113. Punishment of Slaves 135

114. Branding of Slaves. _Ergastula_--Slave Prisons 136

115. Death Penalties for Slaves. Pursuit of Runaways 136