Question

athenian life
explaining select the answer that best completes each sentence.

1. many of the enslaved people in athens were

a. prisoners captured in battle.
b. captured persians.
c. people from africa.
d. athenian criminals.

1. aspasia was an athenian woman who

a. was a member of pericles’ family.
b. fought the persians.
c. taught public speaking and was popular in athens.
d. ran a prosperous athenian trading company.

1. philosophers are

a. mathematicians.
b. teachers of business techniques.
c. priests in the athenian religion.
d. thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life.

Explanation:

Question 5

In Athenian society, a common source of enslaved people was prisoners captured in battles (e.g., from other Greek city - states or foreign foes). Captured Persians were not the main source of Athenian slaves, people from Africa were not a typical source of Athenian slaves, and Athenian criminals were not enslaved in this way. So option A is correct.

Aspasia was known for teaching public speaking and being a prominent figure in Athens, associated with Pericles but not a family member, she did not fight the Persians, and she was not running a trading company. So option C is correct.

Philosophers are thinkers who explore questions about the meaning of life, knowledge, ethics etc. They are not primarily mathematicians, teachers of business techniques, or priests in the Athenian religion. So option D is correct.

Answer:

A. prisoners captured in battle.

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