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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