Carpentry, bricklaying, and blacksmithing were usually done by slaves skilled in simple handicrafts.

、砌砖和锻造通常由精通简单手艺的奴隶完成。

An apprentice might come to learn a trade, like blacksmithing or carpentry.

学徒可能会来学习一门手艺， 比如打或。

Could it be that blacksmithing didn't rely on the strength of one's arm, but the charm of one's looks instead?

匠不靠手臂的力量，而是靠外表的魅力？