Many non - Romans sold themselves to Roman citizens with the justified expectation, carefully regulated by Roman law, of becoming Roman citizens themselves when manumitted [set free]. ”
Paljud mitteroomlased müüsid endid Rooma kodanikele õigustatud lootuses, mida hoolikalt reguleeris Rooma seadus, et vabaks saades saada ka ise Rooma kodanikuks. ”