Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters: White Slavery in the Mediterranean, the Barbary Coast, and Italy, 1500-1800.

 

 Research suggests that white slavery was a more common phenomenon than previously understood, particularly between the 16th and 18th centuries in the Mediterranean and Barbary Coast regions. Studies indicate that over a million European Christians were enslaved by Muslims in North Africa during this period, a number significantly higher than previous estimates. 

Elaboration:

• Barbary Slave Trade:

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  The Barbary corsairs, based in North African coastal cities like Tunis, Algiers, and Tripoli, were known for raiding European ships and coastal towns to capture and enslave people. 
• Scope of Enslavement:

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  Professor Robert Davis' research, published in his book "Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters," estimates that between 1530 and 1780, over a million Europeans were enslaved by Muslims in North Africa. Some estimates suggest this number could have reached 1.25 million. 
• Consequences of Slavery:

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  These enslaved Europeans faced harsh conditions, similar to those endured by African slaves in the transatlantic slave trade. They were often forced into labor, including galley rowing, and some were subjected to conversion to Islam. 
• Beyond North Africa:

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  While the Barbary slave trade is well-documented, it's important to remember that slavery involving Europeans also occurred in other regions, including the Arab slave trade and the Ottoman Empire. 
• Modern Slavery:

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  The term "white slavery" is sometimes used in modern contexts to refer to forms of forced labor, often involving debt bondage, sexual exploitation, and other forms of abuse, according to the Unseen website. 
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 *Everyone's Ancestors on this Earth were Slaves at some point and time. 

 Lets move forward - not backwards.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_slavery