The black slave trade by the Turks, also known as the Trans-Saharan slave trade, was a common practice for several centuries, mainly from the fourteenth century to the nineteenth century. The Ottoman Turks were among the major players in this slave trade, although it was not exclusively a practice peculiar to Turkish culture alone.
The Ottomans were involved in the African slave trade through several routes, including those that crossed the Sahara, connecting sub-Saharan Africa to the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire. Slaves were usually captured in local conflicts, and raids, or were sometimes sold by other African groups.
These slaves were then transported to slave markets located in major cities of the Ottoman Empire, such as Istanbul, where they were sold to the highest bidders. These slaves were used in a variety of roles, ranging from domestic work to military duties to sexual services.
The abolition of the slave trade was a gradual and complex process, and it was outlawed in the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century, following international pressure
It is important to note that the black slave trade by the Ottoman Turks left a significant imprint on the history and culture of many regions.
Notable archives include the Ottoman archives located in Istanbul, such as the Topkapi Palace Archives, the Ottoman Prime Minister's Archive (Başbakanlık Osmanlı Arşivi), and the Sadberk Hanım Museum Archives. These institutions keep historical documents that contain references and information about the slave trade.
However, it should be noted that despite the availability of these archives, research on the African slave trade by the Ottomans can sometimes be complex due to the fragmented nature of the historical documents, as well as the linguistic challenges of translating ancient Ottoman texts into modern Turkish or other languages.
Turkish scholars, historians and academics are conducting studies and research on this topic by referring to these archives and using various sources to reconstruct and understand the history of the African slave trade in the Ottoman Empire. Strangely, the same problems arise when it comes to recognizing THE GENOCIDE OF THE ARMENIANS... Funny "researchers" right??
The Ottomans were involved in the African slave trade through several routes, including those that crossed the Sahara, connecting sub-Saharan Africa to the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire. Slaves were usually captured in local conflicts, and raids, or were sometimes sold by other African groups.
These slaves were then transported to slave markets located in major cities of the Ottoman Empire, such as Istanbul, where they were sold to the highest bidders. These slaves were used in a variety of roles, ranging from domestic work to military duties to sexual services.
The abolition of the slave trade was a gradual and complex process, and it was outlawed in the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century, following international pressure
It is important to note that the black slave trade by the Ottoman Turks left a significant imprint on the history and culture of many regions.
Notable archives include the Ottoman archives located in Istanbul, such as the Topkapi Palace Archives, the Ottoman Prime Minister's Archive (Başbakanlık Osmanlı Arşivi), and the Sadberk Hanım Museum Archives. These institutions keep historical documents that contain references and information about the slave trade.
However, it should be noted that despite the availability of these archives, research on the African slave trade by the Ottomans can sometimes be complex due to the fragmented nature of the historical documents, as well as the linguistic challenges of translating ancient Ottoman texts into modern Turkish or other languages.
Turkish scholars, historians and academics are conducting studies and research on this topic by referring to these archives and using various sources to reconstruct and understand the history of the African slave trade in the Ottoman Empire. Strangely, the same problems arise when it comes to recognizing THE GENOCIDE OF THE ARMENIANS... Funny "researchers" right??
