: The contributors detail how slavery on these borders was often a temporary state, where captives were viewed as valuable commodities to be traded back to their families or states for profit.
This "piece" is a collection of essays that explores the complex system of captive exchange and the "business" of ransom along the Ottoman frontiers. Key aspects of the work include: Ransom Slavery along the Ottoman Borders (Ottom...
You can find copies of this academic text through retailers like AbeBooks or Biblio . : The contributors detail how slavery on these
: The volume includes studies on the legal status of slaves (the kul system), the role of middlemen and diplomatic envoys, and the social impact on the borderland communities. Ransom Slavery along the Ottoman Borders (Ottom...