What do you think life was like for slaves in Greek and Roman culture?

It was horrible. Being a slave then was rough. Slaves were treated as commodities being used, bought and sold, willed, given or lent.  

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The slaves who were being sold can be found on the docks at a port or inside the business sectors of the city of Rome. In old Athens, everyone possessed a slave. The Athenians and Romans acquired slaves through battles in unfamiliar terrains for which they vanquished numerous grounds. There was a main impetus, a decent opportunity to become rich on the off chance that you claimed slaves.

jewish people, gypsies, and political opponents.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.