Social Hierarchy and Slavery in the Ancient World Quiz

What was the main source of slaves in the ancient world?

• War

• Criminals

• Piracy

• Unpaid debts

What percentage of the total population of the Roman Empire were estimated to be slaves at the end of the first century BCE?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 30%

Which civilization was the first in which we know a great deal about the role of slaves?

• Babylon

• Greece

• Egypt

• Rome

What was the main reason for the expansion of slavery in ancient civilizations?

• Desire for household servants

• Increased demand for skilled labor

• Rise in population

• Need for cheap labor on large farms

What was the main difference in the lives of slaves depending on their owners?

• Access to education

• Type of work assigned

• Freedom to own property

• Ability to hold public office

What was the main advantage of being a freedman or freedwoman in ancient Rome?

• Holding public office

• Owning property and wealth

• Facing no discrimination

• Becoming a Roman citizen

What was the main disadvantage of being a freedman or freedwoman in ancient Rome?

• Discrimination and restrictions

• Inability to own property

• Lack of access to education

• Limited job opportunities

What was the main role of slaves who were profitable to their owners?

• Dancing

• Cooking

• Accounting

• Farming

What was the main source of slaves in Rome apart from war?

• Piracy

• Unpaid debts

• Abandoned babies

• Kidnapping

What was the main reason for the use of slaves on large farms in ancient civilizations?

• Increased demand for unskilled labor

• Desire for household servants

• Need for skilled labor

• Availability of cheap labor