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Date:
HISTORY
Class: XI
Time:3 h r M . M: 80
General Instructions:
1. Section A consists of four 2 mark questions.
2. Section B I consists of five 4 mark questions, where there is a choice of four out of five.
3. Section B II consists of one 4 mark value based compulsory question.
4. Section C consists of five 8 mark questions where there is a choice of four out of five.
5. Section D consists of three 5 mark source based question.
6. Section E consists of questions based on map o f 5 marks.
1. Attempt all questions carefully.
Section A
1 List two basic differences between Hominoid and Homonid.
4 To what extent is the basic satisfaction of a community important for the success of a religion? 2
Section B I
5 For what services must have the early man put his forelimbs to use for developing them into 4
hands?
6 Explain the different categories of tools used by early man. 4
7 Recall and write the reason for the break up of the Caliphate and establishment of the Sultanate. 4
8 Describe the first three crusades and the impact they created. 4
OR
According to Abd-al-Latif who was an ideal student? 4
Section B II 4
9 ‘Loyalty to power proved to be more important than loyalty to leader’, Explain in context to 
Chengiz Khan’s successors.
Section C
10 ‘Temple towns of South Mesopotamia gauged the extent of urbanization prevalent in 
Mesopotamia.’ Evaluate.
1 1 ‘Slavery in Rome could not be even challenged by Christianity’. Justify. 8
12 Why would it be wrong to call the Roman empire as primitive? 8
13 Explain trade in the eastern end of the Islamic empire. Describe the impact of the same. 8
OR
'Just like generally observed, in the Islamic state too, more than the religious stability it was 8
political stability that contributed to prosperity’. Explain.
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Date:
HISTORY
Class: XI
Time:3 h r M . M: 80
General Instructions:
1. Section A consists of four 2 mark questions.
2. Section B I consists of five 4 mark questions, where there is a choice of four out of five.
3. Section B II consists of one 4 mark value based compulsory question.
4. Section C consists of five 8 mark questions where there is a choice of four out of five.
5. Section D consists of three 5 mark source based question.
6. Section E consists of questions based on map o f 5 marks.
1. Attempt all questions carefully.
Section A
1 List two basic differences between Hominoid and Homonid.
4 To what extent is the basic satisfaction of a community important for the success of a religion? 2
Section B I
5 For what services must have the early man put his forelimbs to use for developing them into 4
hands?
6 Explain the different categories of tools used by early man. 4
7 Recall and write the reason for the break up of the Caliphate and establishment of the Sultanate. 4
8 Describe the first three crusades and the impact they created. 4
OR
According to Abd-al-Latif who was an ideal student? 4
Section B II 4
9 ‘Loyalty to power proved to be more important than loyalty to leader’, Explain in context to 
Chengiz Khan’s successors.
Section C
10 ‘Temple towns of South Mesopotamia gauged the extent of urbanization prevalent in 
Mesopotamia.’ Evaluate.
1 1 ‘Slavery in Rome could not be even challenged by Christianity’. Justify. 8
12 Why would it be wrong to call the Roman empire as primitive? 8
13 Explain trade in the eastern end of the Islamic empire. Describe the impact of the same. 8
OR
'Just like generally observed, in the Islamic state too, more than the religious stability it was 8
political stability that contributed to prosperity’. Explain.
Section D
•4 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
This woman’s head was sculpted in white marble at Uruk before 3000 BCE. The eyes and 
eyebrows would probably have taken lapis lazuli (blue) and shell (white) and bitumen (black) 
inlays, respectively. There is a groove along the top of the head ,perhaps for an ornament. This is a 
world famous piece of sculpture, admired for its delicate modeling of the woman’s mouth, chin 
and cheeks. And it was modeled in a hard stone that would have been imported from a distance.
i. The material used for making the head was locally available or it was brought from outside? j
ii. What is the importance of the "groove* to you? What do you imply out o f its presence? 2
iii. Why is this sculpture world famous? 1
iv. List a few specialists who would be involved in the production of this piece of sculpture. I
15 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
The great palace of Mari was the residence of the royal family, the hub o f administration, and a 
place of production, especially of precious metal ornaments. It was so famous in its time that a 
minor king came from North Syria just to see it, carrying with him a letter of introduction from 
royal friend of the king of Mari, Zimrilim. Daily lists reveal that huge quantities of food were 
presented each day for the king’s table: flour, bread, meat, fish, fruit, beer and wine. He probably 
ate in the company of many others, in or around the courtyard. The palace had one entrance on 
the North. The large, open courtyards were paved beautifully. They would have received foreign 
dignitaries and his own people in a room with wall paintings that would have awed the visitors.
The palace was a sprawling structure with 260 rooms and covered an area of 2.4 hectares.
i. What points in passage tell you that it was a very busy and popular palace? 2
ii. According to you what is the reason for having only one entrance in the palace.? 2
iii. To what extent were the commodities reaching King Zim rilim ’s table, exported from other 1 
regions?
16 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow
Ghazan Khan was the first II Khanid ruler to convert to Islam. He gave the following speech to the 
Mongol-Turkish nomad commanders, a speech that was probably drafted by his Persian Wazir 
Rashiduddin and included in the minister’s letters:
'I am not on the side of Persian peasantry. If there is a purpose in pillaging them all. there is no one with 
more power to do this than I. Let us rob them together. But if you wish to be certain of collecting grain and 
food for your tables in the future, I must be harsh with you. You must be taught reason. If you insult the 
peasantry, take their oxen and seed and trample their crops into the ground, what will you do in the 
future?...The obedient peasantry must be distinguished from the peasantry who are rebels...’
i. Who prepared Ghazan Khan’s speech? 1
ii. Who was Ghazan Khan? I
iii. What does his speech depict? 3
17 On the map given to you. identify 5
i.N*«hanur ii.Turfan iii.,Samarkand iv.Baehdad v.Ormuz
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Date:
HISTORY
Class: XI
Time:3 h r M . M: 80
General Instructions:
1. Section A consists of four 2 mark questions.
2. Section B I consists of five 4 mark questions, where there is a choice of four out of five.
3. Section B II consists of one 4 mark value based compulsory question.
4. Section C consists of five 8 mark questions where there is a choice of four out of five.
5. Section D consists of three 5 mark source based question.
6. Section E consists of questions based on map o f 5 marks.
1. Attempt all questions carefully.
Section A
1 List two basic differences between Hominoid and Homonid.
4 To what extent is the basic satisfaction of a community important for the success of a religion? 2
Section B I
5 For what services must have the early man put his forelimbs to use for developing them into 4
hands?
6 Explain the different categories of tools used by early man. 4
7 Recall and write the reason for the break up of the Caliphate and establishment of the Sultanate. 4
8 Describe the first three crusades and the impact they created. 4
OR
According to Abd-al-Latif who was an ideal student? 4
Section B II 4
9 ‘Loyalty to power proved to be more important than loyalty to leader’, Explain in context to 
Chengiz Khan’s successors.
Section C
10 ‘Temple towns of South Mesopotamia gauged the extent of urbanization prevalent in 
Mesopotamia.’ Evaluate.
1 1 ‘Slavery in Rome could not be even challenged by Christianity’. Justify. 8
12 Why would it be wrong to call the Roman empire as primitive? 8
13 Explain trade in the eastern end of the Islamic empire. Describe the impact of the same. 8
OR
'Just like generally observed, in the Islamic state too, more than the religious stability it was 8
political stability that contributed to prosperity’. Explain.
Section D
•4 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
This woman’s head was sculpted in white marble at Uruk before 3000 BCE. The eyes and 
eyebrows would probably have taken lapis lazuli (blue) and shell (white) and bitumen (black) 
inlays, respectively. There is a groove along the top of the head ,perhaps for an ornament. This is a 
world famous piece of sculpture, admired for its delicate modeling of the woman’s mouth, chin 
and cheeks. And it was modeled in a hard stone that would have been imported from a distance.
i. The material used for making the head was locally available or it was brought from outside? j
ii. What is the importance of the "groove* to you? What do you imply out o f its presence? 2
iii. Why is this sculpture world famous? 1
iv. List a few specialists who would be involved in the production of this piece of sculpture. I
15 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
The great palace of Mari was the residence of the royal family, the hub o f administration, and a 
place of production, especially of precious metal ornaments. It was so famous in its time that a 
minor king came from North Syria just to see it, carrying with him a letter of introduction from 
royal friend of the king of Mari, Zimrilim. Daily lists reveal that huge quantities of food were 
presented each day for the king’s table: flour, bread, meat, fish, fruit, beer and wine. He probably 
ate in the company of many others, in or around the courtyard. The palace had one entrance on 
the North. The large, open courtyards were paved beautifully. They would have received foreign 
dignitaries and his own people in a room with wall paintings that would have awed the visitors.
The palace was a sprawling structure with 260 rooms and covered an area of 2.4 hectares.
i. What points in passage tell you that it was a very busy and popular palace? 2
ii. According to you what is the reason for having only one entrance in the palace.? 2
iii. To what extent were the commodities reaching King Zim rilim ’s table, exported from other 1 
regions?
16 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow
Ghazan Khan was the first II Khanid ruler to convert to Islam. He gave the following speech to the 
Mongol-Turkish nomad commanders, a speech that was probably drafted by his Persian Wazir 
Rashiduddin and included in the minister’s letters:
'I am not on the side of Persian peasantry. If there is a purpose in pillaging them all. there is no one with 
more power to do this than I. Let us rob them together. But if you wish to be certain of collecting grain and 
food for your tables in the future, I must be harsh with you. You must be taught reason. If you insult the 
peasantry, take their oxen and seed and trample their crops into the ground, what will you do in the 
future?...The obedient peasantry must be distinguished from the peasantry who are rebels...’
i. Who prepared Ghazan Khan’s speech? 1
ii. Who was Ghazan Khan? I
iii. What does his speech depict? 3
17 On the map given to you. identify 5
i.N*«hanur ii.Turfan iii.,Samarkand iv.Baehdad v.Ormuz
© d-maps.com
500 km
300 mi
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Date:
HISTORY
Class: XI
Time:3 h r M . M: 80
General Instructions:
1. Section A consists of four 2 mark questions.
2. Section B I consists of five 4 mark questions, where there is a choice of four out of five.
3. Section B II consists of one 4 mark value based compulsory question.
4. Section C consists of five 8 mark questions where there is a choice of four out of five.
5. Section D consists of three 5 mark source based question.
6. Section E consists of questions based on map o f 5 marks.
1. Attempt all questions carefully.
Section A
1 List two basic differences between Hominoid and Homonid.
4 To what extent is the basic satisfaction of a community important for the success of a religion? 2
Section B I
5 For what services must have the early man put his forelimbs to use for developing them into 4
hands?
6 Explain the different categories of tools used by early man. 4
7 Recall and write the reason for the break up of the Caliphate and establishment of the Sultanate. 4
8 Describe the first three crusades and the impact they created. 4
OR
According to Abd-al-Latif who was an ideal student? 4
Section B II 4
9 ‘Loyalty to power proved to be more important than loyalty to leader’, Explain in context to 
Chengiz Khan’s successors.
Section C
10 ‘Temple towns of South Mesopotamia gauged the extent of urbanization prevalent in 
Mesopotamia.’ Evaluate.
1 1 ‘Slavery in Rome could not be even challenged by Christianity’. Justify. 8
12 Why would it be wrong to call the Roman empire as primitive? 8
13 Explain trade in the eastern end of the Islamic empire. Describe the impact of the same. 8
OR
'Just like generally observed, in the Islamic state too, more than the religious stability it was 8
political stability that contributed to prosperity’. Explain.
Section D
•4 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
This woman’s head was sculpted in white marble at Uruk before 3000 BCE. The eyes and 
eyebrows would probably have taken lapis lazuli (blue) and shell (white) and bitumen (black) 
inlays, respectively. There is a groove along the top of the head ,perhaps for an ornament. This is a 
world famous piece of sculpture, admired for its delicate modeling of the woman’s mouth, chin 
and cheeks. And it was modeled in a hard stone that would have been imported from a distance.
i. The material used for making the head was locally available or it was brought from outside? j
ii. What is the importance of the "groove* to you? What do you imply out o f its presence? 2
iii. Why is this sculpture world famous? 1
iv. List a few specialists who would be involved in the production of this piece of sculpture. I
15 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
The great palace of Mari was the residence of the royal family, the hub o f administration, and a 
place of production, especially of precious metal ornaments. It was so famous in its time that a 
minor king came from North Syria just to see it, carrying with him a letter of introduction from 
royal friend of the king of Mari, Zimrilim. Daily lists reveal that huge quantities of food were 
presented each day for the king’s table: flour, bread, meat, fish, fruit, beer and wine. He probably 
ate in the company of many others, in or around the courtyard. The palace had one entrance on 
the North. The large, open courtyards were paved beautifully. They would have received foreign 
dignitaries and his own people in a room with wall paintings that would have awed the visitors.
The palace was a sprawling structure with 260 rooms and covered an area of 2.4 hectares.
i. What points in passage tell you that it was a very busy and popular palace? 2
ii. According to you what is the reason for having only one entrance in the palace.? 2
iii. To what extent were the commodities reaching King Zim rilim ’s table, exported from other 1 
regions?
16 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow
Ghazan Khan was the first II Khanid ruler to convert to Islam. He gave the following speech to the 
Mongol-Turkish nomad commanders, a speech that was probably drafted by his Persian Wazir 
Rashiduddin and included in the minister’s letters:
'I am not on the side of Persian peasantry. If there is a purpose in pillaging them all. there is no one with 
more power to do this than I. Let us rob them together. But if you wish to be certain of collecting grain and 
food for your tables in the future, I must be harsh with you. You must be taught reason. If you insult the 
peasantry, take their oxen and seed and trample their crops into the ground, what will you do in the 
future?...The obedient peasantry must be distinguished from the peasantry who are rebels...’
i. Who prepared Ghazan Khan’s speech? 1
ii. Who was Ghazan Khan? I
iii. What does his speech depict? 3
17 On the map given to you. identify 5
i.N*«hanur ii.Turfan iii.,Samarkand iv.Baehdad v.Ormuz
© d-maps.com
500 km
300 mi
First Term Answer Key SA1 XI History
Section A 1x4
1. Large brain,Smaller Jaw, Bipedal motion-Homonid 
Smaller Brain, Large Jaw & Quadrupeds-Homonoid
2. Writing skills, Flourishing trade, Surplus production ,high progress in culture 
and tradition.
3. Because literacy was not so widespread in Rome, reading and writing was 
not given weightage, which is substantiated by the fact that the only evidence 
we can find in Rome of some records of literacy are the graffiti found on the 
walls of Pompeii.
4.Since Religion developed as a phenomena only when man started leading 
settled life i.e. when he was eating well and was secure in his habitat ,thus a 
community's satisfaction is important to a great extent. Islam could develop 
when Prophet Muhammad was able to promise some security and protection 
to the people of Mecca and Medina.
Section Bl
5. Usage of forelimbs for: (4)
.Hunting
.Planned Hunting 
.Tool Making 
.Fishing
.Variety of tools-spears, needle, punch blade, utensils.
.Making of shelter-shift from trees to caves to shelters.
6. Different variety of tools; (4)
.Punch blade
.Bow arrow and spear
.needle
.utensils for storage
7. Reasons for the break up of Caliphate;(4)
.Conflict between pro Arab and pro-Iranian factions 
.Civil war between supporters of Amin and Mamun.
.The shia and sunni conflict.
.The coming up of minor dynasties-buyids, Fatimids.
.Rising of the Turkish Sultanate-Ghaznavid Sultanate, Saljuq Turks.
8..First Crusade-(4)
.Soldiers from France and Italy conquered Syria and Jerusalem,slaughtered all 
muslims in these cities;coming up of the Outremer.
.Second crusade -when the Turks captured Edessa;A combined German and 
French army was defeated,outremer weakened,Saladin defeated the Christians 
in 1187 after giving a call for Jehad
.Third Crusade-prompted by the conquest of Jerusalem ,Mamluls and 
Egyptyians drove the Crusading Christians and finall the Europeans lost interest 
in Islam.
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Date:
HISTORY
Class: XI
Time:3 h r M . M: 80
General Instructions:
1. Section A consists of four 2 mark questions.
2. Section B I consists of five 4 mark questions, where there is a choice of four out of five.
3. Section B II consists of one 4 mark value based compulsory question.
4. Section C consists of five 8 mark questions where there is a choice of four out of five.
5. Section D consists of three 5 mark source based question.
6. Section E consists of questions based on map o f 5 marks.
1. Attempt all questions carefully.
Section A
1 List two basic differences between Hominoid and Homonid.
4 To what extent is the basic satisfaction of a community important for the success of a religion? 2
Section B I
5 For what services must have the early man put his forelimbs to use for developing them into 4
hands?
6 Explain the different categories of tools used by early man. 4
7 Recall and write the reason for the break up of the Caliphate and establishment of the Sultanate. 4
8 Describe the first three crusades and the impact they created. 4
OR
According to Abd-al-Latif who was an ideal student? 4
Section B II 4
9 ‘Loyalty to power proved to be more important than loyalty to leader’, Explain in context to 
Chengiz Khan’s successors.
Section C
10 ‘Temple towns of South Mesopotamia gauged the extent of urbanization prevalent in 
Mesopotamia.’ Evaluate.
1 1 ‘Slavery in Rome could not be even challenged by Christianity’. Justify. 8
12 Why would it be wrong to call the Roman empire as primitive? 8
13 Explain trade in the eastern end of the Islamic empire. Describe the impact of the same. 8
OR
'Just like generally observed, in the Islamic state too, more than the religious stability it was 8
political stability that contributed to prosperity’. Explain.
Section D
•4 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
This woman’s head was sculpted in white marble at Uruk before 3000 BCE. The eyes and 
eyebrows would probably have taken lapis lazuli (blue) and shell (white) and bitumen (black) 
inlays, respectively. There is a groove along the top of the head ,perhaps for an ornament. This is a 
world famous piece of sculpture, admired for its delicate modeling of the woman’s mouth, chin 
and cheeks. And it was modeled in a hard stone that would have been imported from a distance.
i. The material used for making the head was locally available or it was brought from outside? j
ii. What is the importance of the "groove* to you? What do you imply out o f its presence? 2
iii. Why is this sculpture world famous? 1
iv. List a few specialists who would be involved in the production of this piece of sculpture. I
15 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
The great palace of Mari was the residence of the royal family, the hub o f administration, and a 
place of production, especially of precious metal ornaments. It was so famous in its time that a 
minor king came from North Syria just to see it, carrying with him a letter of introduction from 
royal friend of the king of Mari, Zimrilim. Daily lists reveal that huge quantities of food were 
presented each day for the king’s table: flour, bread, meat, fish, fruit, beer and wine. He probably 
ate in the company of many others, in or around the courtyard. The palace had one entrance on 
the North. The large, open courtyards were paved beautifully. They would have received foreign 
dignitaries and his own people in a room with wall paintings that would have awed the visitors.
The palace was a sprawling structure with 260 rooms and covered an area of 2.4 hectares.
i. What points in passage tell you that it was a very busy and popular palace? 2
ii. According to you what is the reason for having only one entrance in the palace.? 2
iii. To what extent were the commodities reaching King Zim rilim ’s table, exported from other 1 
regions?
16 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow
Ghazan Khan was the first II Khanid ruler to convert to Islam. He gave the following speech to the 
Mongol-Turkish nomad commanders, a speech that was probably drafted by his Persian Wazir 
Rashiduddin and included in the minister’s letters:
'I am not on the side of Persian peasantry. If there is a purpose in pillaging them all. there is no one with 
more power to do this than I. Let us rob them together. But if you wish to be certain of collecting grain and 
food for your tables in the future, I must be harsh with you. You must be taught reason. If you insult the 
peasantry, take their oxen and seed and trample their crops into the ground, what will you do in the 
future?...The obedient peasantry must be distinguished from the peasantry who are rebels...’
i. Who prepared Ghazan Khan’s speech? 1
ii. Who was Ghazan Khan? I
iii. What does his speech depict? 3
17 On the map given to you. identify 5
i.N*«hanur ii.Turfan iii.,Samarkand iv.Baehdad v.Ormuz
© d-maps.com
500 km
300 mi
First Term Answer Key SA1 XI History
Section A 1x4
1. Large brain,Smaller Jaw, Bipedal motion-Homonid 
Smaller Brain, Large Jaw & Quadrupeds-Homonoid
2. Writing skills, Flourishing trade, Surplus production ,high progress in culture 
and tradition.
3. Because literacy was not so widespread in Rome, reading and writing was 
not given weightage, which is substantiated by the fact that the only evidence 
we can find in Rome of some records of literacy are the graffiti found on the 
walls of Pompeii.
4.Since Religion developed as a phenomena only when man started leading 
settled life i.e. when he was eating well and was secure in his habitat ,thus a 
community's satisfaction is important to a great extent. Islam could develop 
when Prophet Muhammad was able to promise some security and protection 
to the people of Mecca and Medina.
Section Bl
5. Usage of forelimbs for: (4)
.Hunting
.Planned Hunting 
.Tool Making 
.Fishing
.Variety of tools-spears, needle, punch blade, utensils.
.Making of shelter-shift from trees to caves to shelters.
6. Different variety of tools; (4)
.Punch blade
.Bow arrow and spear
.needle
.utensils for storage
7. Reasons for the break up of Caliphate;(4)
.Conflict between pro Arab and pro-Iranian factions 
.Civil war between supporters of Amin and Mamun.
.The shia and sunni conflict.
.The coming up of minor dynasties-buyids, Fatimids.
.Rising of the Turkish Sultanate-Ghaznavid Sultanate, Saljuq Turks.
8..First Crusade-(4)
.Soldiers from France and Italy conquered Syria and Jerusalem,slaughtered all 
muslims in these cities;coming up of the Outremer.
.Second crusade -when the Turks captured Edessa;A combined German and 
French army was defeated,outremer weakened,Saladin defeated the Christians 
in 1187 after giving a call for Jehad
.Third Crusade-prompted by the conquest of Jerusalem ,Mamluls and 
Egyptyians drove the Crusading Christians and finall the Europeans lost interest 
in Islam.
Impact-Harsher attitude of the Muslims towards their Muslim subjects.
Greater influence of Italian mercantile communities on the trade of East and 
West.
OR
Ideal Student (4)
.Understand every subject with the help of teachers,if the latter's knowledge is 
limited accumulate whatever you can from that teacher and try to fill the 
leftover vaccum by seeking another one.
.To understand the meaning of a book and learn it so well that even if the 
book is lost you still have its knowledge in store in your mind.
.Student should lay stress on -histories, biographies and autobiographies, such 
readings help them know about people and the good and the bad among 
them.
.Stress is laid on the biography of Prophet Mohammad.
.Question and cross question your own opinions.
.Stress of study will lead to joy of knowledge.
.after reading student shall apply his tongue in speaking God's name.
Section B II
10. .Need for an authentic leadership and genealogy. (4)
. Genghis Khan had to be undermined to show the new kings in good light.
.This need was felt since the Mongols were the ruling class but were in 
minority thus they needed an authentic claim to their legitimacy from the past. 
.This claim was fulfilled by The Yasa,which in its earlier days was simply a law 
or decree,later on it was posed to be as Genghis Khan's law.
.To demonstrate the break from the old nomad traditions ,by exaggerating the 
violence and misery committed by Genghis Khan .
Section C
11. .Worship of temples, smaller temples suddenly gained importance. (8) 
.Temples become the center of multifold activities, adding more importance to 
their stature.
.Small conflicts led to the need of the arrival of the king as a tribal leader in the 
beginning.
.Temple construction and reconstruction especially by war captives started a 
cycle which ultimately led to urbanization also.
.Rulers commanded people to get the best of material for the temples . For 
this sometimes the native people had to travel to distant lands.
.Bronze tools were brought into use, brick column construction was learnt. 
.Making and baking of cones for the temple walls, the art of colourful paintings. 
.For sculpture the stone was imported and the best inclusion was the potter's 
wheel, led to mass production of pots. 
ll.Slavery.Not even Christianity could challenge it. (8)
.Slaves used as investment [quote examples].In 1s t century -peace-slave supply 
declined-thus slave breeding or wage labour was the answer.