Question

The ancient Greek society was a mixture of slaves and free people. Slaves did not have any legal rights. According to records found in the General State Archives of Greece, the slaves lived with their owners and were rarely paid. Most slaves were either taken as prisoners of war or were bought as slaves. Some of the slaves were skilled craftsmen, but this did not guarantee pay from their masters. What makes the passage seem credible? A. The passage is short and easy to read, despite being negative. B. The passage states a credible source, the General State Archives of Greece. C. The passage reflects very poorly on the ancient Greek society. D. The passage seems to be written by an experienced historian.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - B. The passage states a credible source, the General State Archives of Greece.

The credibility of the passage can be seen in the fact that it comes from the institution in charge of historic archives in the country of Greece, which is the most reliable institution on that matter in the country. Since they recognize it as authentic, and that is from a reliable source, than it should be taken with a relative assurance that the passage is true and that it really describes the Ancient Greek societies.