| The Rotterdam of the ancient Mediterranean; an estimated 10,000 slaves are thought to have changed hands there each day.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Delos Declared a Free Port (166 BCE)?
- Rome declared Delos a duty-free port in order to weaken Rhodes; Delos soon became the largest commercial center in the Mediterranean and a transshipment point for the slave trade, grain, olive oil and luxury goods.
- When did Delos Declared a Free Port (166 BCE) happen?
- 166 BCE
- Where did Delos Declared a Free Port (166 BCE) take place?
- Delos, Yunanistan