Yes, slaves were sometimes set free by their owners (called “manumission”). Owners may also allow the slave to save up money and buy their own freedom. Freed slaves were still not considered full citizens and often had obligations to their former owners. Who were Spartan slaves? They were the helots,Read More →

Athens led the Delian League during the Greco-Persian Wars.… What league did the Spartans lead? Peloponnesian League, also called Spartan Alliance, military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta, formed in the 6th century bc. Who was the leading city of the Delian League? At its height the Delian LeagueRead More →