Why was roman punishment so harsh?

Uncivilised The Romans were uncivilised when it came to living. The rich Romans lived a luxurious life living in a in a big house. They had slaves to accomplish all of there needs. On the other hand, the slaves were all crammed into one room for the night. They were not treating them fairly. The Romans had a great way of entertainment, however, it was considered uncivilized because it threatened some people with possible death. It was called Gladiators. It involved 1 slave fighting against a lion or a similar animal which then ended in the slave dying.