Question

Upon becoming free, the slaves wore: (1)
(a) Blue cap
(b) White cap
(c) Red cap
(d) Green cap

Answer 1

Answer:

Red Cap

Explanation:

The Phrygian cap is a soft, red, conical cap with the top pulled forward, worn in antiquity by the inhabitants of Phrygia, a region of central Anatolia. In France, the red Phrygian cap was worn by a slave upon becoming free.

Answer 2

Upon becoming free, the slaves wore Option (c) Red cap.

Explanation:

What is Slavery?

• Slavery is a condition in which one person is possessed by another person in the form of labor.

Red Phyrgian cap

• The freed slaves wore a Red Phyrgian cap, which is a conical cap with a top curl.
• These style of caps are originated from Phyrgia in Europe.
• This was later used in ancient Rome, where the slaves who are set free wore a hat akin, known as pileus.
• This hat is used to represent their liberty.
• The slaves who are set free, was granted rights such as voting right, and freedom to live as a citizen of the country.