Here are some links that deserve to be discovered and that have been useful to me.
Regarding Roman antiquity
the sartorial and cosmetic aspect:
The gown and the sword – Men's clothing
The gown and the sword – Women's clothing
Wikipedia- Costume of Ancient Rome
Jean Jaurès de Cransac College – Clothing and cosmetics
Gantico Nihil Novi Sub Sole – Makeup
Slavery in Rome:
The story in question
Economic and social aspects of slavery
Cuisine of ancient Rome:
Wikipedia- Cuisine of Ancient Rome
The ships:
Merchant ship known as 'rounds'
fleets of shops and military
economic life