Slavery In Ancient Rome?

Question: Slavery In Ancient Rome!?

I have an assignment, and was wondering!.!. Where did slave auctioning take place in ancient rome!? Does the place still stand!? was it a house!?
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They were sold at open markets, not in a building!. Some good details:

"Slave dealers usually sold their wares at public auctions, which were supervised by aediles who appointed the place and made the rules and regulations!. A tax was imposed on imported slaves, who were offered for sale with their feet whitened with chalk!. Slaves from the East had their ears pierced, a common sign of slavery among oriental peoples!. A slave was offered for sale with a scoll around his neck describing his character, on which was written the slave's name and nationality and a statement saying that he was free from disease (especially epilepsy) and from a tendency to steal, run away, or commit suicide!. If the slave had defects not shown in his guarantee, the dealer had to take him back in six months or make good the buyer's loss!. A slave with no guarantee was made to wear a cap at the auction!. Slaves of unusual value (especially those of remarkable beauty) were sometimes offered at private sales by owners to probable buyers!. The dealer's trade was considered disreputable, but it was very profitable!. The vilest dealers sold female slaves for immoral purposes!."Www@QuestionHome@Com

Slaves once numbered 1/3 of the population of Roman Italy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com