Freedman

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Freedman

Freedmen, (GAME"In the Roman Camp" [+]Part of The Legions of Death, Loading...{"namedep":"In the Roman Camp","1":"The Legions of Death (game)"}) or freemen, were "ex-slaves" in the Roman Empire. Though they were not true citizens, they could attain very high positions associated with power and wealth, making up much of the aminidstration of the Empire. (GAME: "Non-Player Characters" [+]Part of The Legions of Death, Loading...{"namedep":"Non-Player Characters","1":"The Legions of Death (game)"}) During his visit to Great Britain in 43 AD in the final stages of the Roman conquest of Britain, Emperor Claudius was accompanied by the Greek eunuch and freedman Posides, one of his chiefest advisors. (GAME: The Legions of Death [+]Loading...["The Legions of Death (game)"]) Titus Flavius Vespasianus had previously used his influence with the freeman Narcissus, "one of the Emperor's principal ministers", to gain command of the Second Legion. (GAME: "Non-Player Characters" [+]Part of The Legions of Death, Loading...{"namedep":"Non-Player Characters","1":"The Legions of Death (game)"})