How did Mesopotamia acquire the people they enslaved?

Question

A. from people who could not pay their debts
B. from political alliances with other areas
C. from was with other areas
D. from local households

Answer 1

Mesopotamia acquired the people they enslaved primarily through:

C. from wars with other areas

While there may have been other sources of slavery, such as debt bondage and local households, the most significant source of enslaved individuals in ancient Mesopotamia was through warfare and conquest. Captured soldiers and civilians often became slaves after military campaigns.