What caused someone to be a slave in Rome?

by willfireztiger

I remember watching videos on the Roman Empire as well as their history. One thing I heard is that they have slaves. But I was wondering, what caused someone to be a slave in Roman republic / empire? (Unless either the republic or empire doesn’t have slaves.) Any ideas on how that happens? From what I understand slavery was a lot different in Rome than in the United States. Correct me if I’m wrong about that.

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I'd recommend checking out the FAQ on Rome - you can scroll down to the section on slavery.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/antiquity#wiki_rome

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