Since the Romans employed slaves for all forms of manual labor,
A)slaves were treated better in Roman civilization than other ancient cultures.
B)small farmers found agriculture both profitable and satisfying to their ideals.
C)women had little to do and became more dependent on their male relations and slaves.
D)little technological innovation took place,and urban underemployment was common.
E)slaves eventually took over the Roman Empire,forcing the Senate to abolish slavery.

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Since manual labor was largely performed by slaves, there was little incentive for technological innovation and urban underemployment was common. This lack of innovation and dependence on slave labor is often cited as one of the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire.

Since the Romans Employed Slaves for All Forms of Manual