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I’ve read that Sparta was criticized for having Greek slaves but Athens and other Greek states enslaved Greeks during the Peloponnesian War. Was this hypocrisy or was there something deeper going on here?

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Is it true the Samnites rejected slavery?

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Given that they seemed to be an important diplomatic tool in antiquity, why does it seem like the use of hostages became far less common during the Middle Ages in Europe?

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Roman mercenaries

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Source of Greek slaves

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Was polygamy common during the Sengoku Jidai?

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I’ve read that Sparta was criticized for having Greek slaves but Athens and other Greek states enslaved Greeks during the Peloponnesian War. Was this hypocrisy or was there something deeper going on here?	6
Is it true the Samnites rejected slavery?	5
Given that they seemed to be an important diplomatic tool in antiquity, why does it seem like the use of hostages became far less common during the Middle Ages in Europe?	5
Roman mercenaries	5
Source of Greek slaves	3
Was polygamy common during the Sengoku Jidai?	1