(2) Numidia was roughly the area where modern day Algeria lies. It was originally a part of the Carthaginian empire until the ruler of Numidia at the time affiliated himself with Rome during the Punic wars, (circa 206 B.C). Following Rome’s victory he was then given rule over the area of Numidia in which it flourished greatly during this period. During the Roman civil war the current ruler of Numida at the time lost everything to Julius Caesar when he sided against him and Ceasar won. (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 1) Byrrhaena and her family are believed to be taken during this final conquest of Numidia. Which was in the year 46 B.C. (3) This could be new historical information that we found to show that Numidians are not well liked in rural Rome or other parts as well. On the other hand, it could be that only the farm manager and slaves on this particular farm had a grudge against the people who are from Numidia. On theory is that Numidians could be seen as traitors because they had previously allied themselves with Rome, and then their leader turned against Rome during the Roman civil war (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 2013). This passage could show us how it is possible after these years some of the Romans felt betrayed by Numidians or at least believed that they were traitors. The Numidians still feel strongly about their homeland and were not perhaps pleased with the alliance with Rome and their inevitable downfall as a country. Since Rome was accepting of other cultures as a nation the Numidians pride could be seen as arrogance and of their unacceptance of Rome’s take over. (4) Since overseers were likely slaves as well they were not allowed to marry. Although the supervisors on a farm could have had a “mistre... ... middle of paper ... ...his limbs and the branding was most likely a more merciful punishment than he could have received. Perhaps for the farm where Byrrhaena lived the punishments were not as severe as it was for other slaves during this time. (12) Byrrhaena’s fears were not unfounded. By the late republican and early imperial age in Rome, the changes that took effect in Rome for military service had changed and in effect the cost of feeding, clothing, and keeping healthy slaves outweighed the payment of freemen (Shelton, 155). Freemen could be laid off in bad times and in bad weather and that would save landowners money because they would not being paying them during periods when they would not be working or too sick to work. When they needed clothing and food it was not the responsibility of man who hired freemen. This change during Byrrhaena’s time most likely displaced many slaves.
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