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Slavery is defined as a condition where an individual is owned by another and is considered property by law.
Slavery is defined as a condition where an individual is owned by another and is considered property by law.
True
Enslaved people typically enjoyed the same rights as free people.
Enslaved people typically enjoyed the same rights as free people.
False
There are three basic forms of slavery identified by scholars.
There are three basic forms of slavery identified by scholars.
False
Slavery was a widespread practice among hunter-gatherer societies.
Slavery was a widespread practice among hunter-gatherer societies.
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Ancient civilizations such as Sumer, Egypt, and Rome practiced slavery.
Ancient civilizations such as Sumer, Egypt, and Rome practiced slavery.
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Study Notes
Defining Slavery
- Slavery is the condition of being owned by another, legally considered property.
- Enslaved individuals lacked basic rights enjoyed by free people.
- Scholars view enslaved people as movable possessions.
- In most slave societies, enslaved people were deprived of familial ties.
Forms of Slavery
- Two primary forms of slavery existed: household and productive.
- Household slavery involved enslaved labor within the enslaver's estate.
- Productive slavery utilized enslaved labor in mines and plantations.
Origins of Slavery
- Scholars suggest slavery emerged after the development of agriculture.
- The factors of economic surplus and dense population made it more likely.
- This led to slavery being rare amongst hunter-gatherer societies.
Historical Occurrences
- Prior to Africa, slavery existed in ancient civilizations.
- These include Sumer, ancient Egypt, ancient China, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian Empires, ancient Iran, Greece, India, and the Roman Empire.
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This quiz explores the definition, forms, origins, and historical occurrences of slavery throughout various civilizations. Test your knowledge on how slavery has been viewed and its implications on society. Engage with critical concepts that have shaped the understanding of human rights and property.
