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.

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Debt slavery was not a major source of slaves in the Hellenistic world, as it was more common in earlier periods of Greek history. The other options were more prevalent sources of slaves during the Hellenistic period.

Which of the Following Was Not a Major Source of Slaves