These Interesting Facts Show What Daily Life Was Like in Ancient Rome

In ancient Rome, disobedient or escaping slaves were punished with a ‘furca’ or a neck plaque, known as ‘titulus.’ The plaque detailed the slave’s name, misdeed, and owner’s contact information, humiliating them publicly and deterring disobedience.

These punitive plaques highlighted the slave’s status, simplifying their recapture if they fled again. This method reinforced the stringent control slave owners had over their slaves, curbing any attempts at defiance.