Slaves in ancient Rome could aquire freedom by either earning enough money to buy their own freedom. They would often become tradesmen and enslave their own slaves so that they will not have to work as hard/harshly for someone else. These slaves that bought their freedom could not gain citizenship, however, their children would automatically be citizens at birth.
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