CLA231H1 Chapter : Textbook notes for the class
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Chapter 10 and 11: roman life (264-133: growth of slavery overestimated coloni, not latifundia (1st cent) Already slaves 3rd census class had one slave by 2nd punic. Senate demanded ach of class supply one as rower. Large tracts public land acquired by punishing hannibal pro. Growht of estates in stock-raising but small farmers too. Distributions ceased cos hard to find new settlers, growing cities instead. Difficult finding assidui (enough property to be in legions) o o. Drafted young unmarried men 17-mid20s surplus rural labor. Fam did not need to grow food + pay + subdivisions. Exp married soldiers stationd as triarii near rear. Booty stable silver bronze coinage; paid to soldiers in circulation: punic wars collapse, new system, as. Overseas markets exporting wine, import of grain supplies bigger cities, less grain concentrate. Companies socii (partners) offered shares (partes) to public. Bid to censors for right to farm/carry project. Highest bidder won, profit diff between paid/actual yield.
