Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Slaves

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about slaves in Sumerian society?

• A)They were treated equally under the law.
• B)They worked in most occupations in the ancient world.
• C)They performed mining and handling the dead.
• D)They were found in all societies of the ancient world except Egypt and China.
• E)Their status as a slave was considered a hereditary position.

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