> Rome's army consisted of free men, and they conquered everyone else. Rome relied heavily on slavery. Slaves were 20-30% of the population [1]. The slaves d

> Rome's army consisted of free men, and they conquered everyone else. Rome relied heavily on slavery. Slaves were 20-30% of the population [1]. The slaves did the labor that allowed the free men to go fight and conquer others. It's not an example of a free society in the slightest. 1. https://byustudies.byu.edu/further-study-chart/6-4-estimated-distribution-of-citizenship-in-the-roman-empire/ https://byustudies.byu.edu/further-study-chart/6-4-estimated...