Question

How did slavery in the ancient world differ from slavery in the Americas?

A.
In the ancient world, people were slaves for life.

B.
In the ancient world, children of slaves were born into slavery.

C.
In the ancient world, slaves were often war captives or debtors.

D.
In the ancient world, millions of slaves were shipped from their home to other countries.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

All of the above statements are true and demonstrate differences between slavery in the ancient world and slavery in the Americas. In the Americas, slavery was based on race and a large percentage of slaves were brought over from Africa. Slaves in the ancient world were often captured during war or sold into slavery due to debt. Slaves in the ancient world were often a mix of races and were not always slaves for life - they could earn their freedom or be granted it as a gift from their owners. The children of slaves in the ancient world were also born into slavery, but this was not necessarily the case in the Americas where children of slaves were considered property and could be sold away from their families.