Which of the Following Was NOT a Major Source of Slaves

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a major source of slaves in the Hellenistic world?

• A)Citizens who could not pay their debts were sold into slavery.
• B)Children were sold into slavery by their parents.
• C)Prisoners of war became slaves of their captors.
• D)Persons kidnapped by pirates could be auctioned off as slaves.
• E)Persons whose parents were slaves became slaves.

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Definitions:

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding, typically formed between metal and non-metal ions.

Ionic Charges

The electrical charge that an atom acquires when it gains or loses electrons in the formation of an ionic compound.

Cation

A cation is a positively charged ion that results from the loss of one or more electrons by an atom.

Anion

A negatively charged ion, attracted to the anode during electrolysis, typically formed by the gain of electrons.