Note 118 — Chapter III

In Epirus, 150,000 persons are said to have been enslaved by L. Æmilius Paulus. In Cæsar’s Gallic wars 1,000,000 prisoners were taken and of course sold. (Plin. Hist. Nat. vii. 25.) Another million is said to have been slain: but these round numbers may be suspected to be much exaggerated. Upwards of 100,000 Jews, according to Josephus, were reduced to slavery by Titus. Cicero says of Britain, “It is well known that there is not a drachm of silver in the island, and no hope of booty except in slaves; and among them you will hardly find learned men or musicians.” Ad Att. iv. 16.