Slavery in the Black Sea Region, c. 900–1900: Forms of Unfreedom at the Intersection between Christianity and Islam

has title: Slavery in the Black Sea Region, c. 900–1900: Forms of Unfreedom at the Intersection between Christianity and Islam
has editor: Felicia Roşu
has abstract: This collection explores the Black Sea region as an encounter zone of cultures, legal regimes, religions, and enslavement practices. The topics discussed in the chapters include Byzantine slavery, late medieval slave trade patterns, slavery in Christian societies, Tatar and cossack raids, the position of Circassians in the slave trade, and comparisons with the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. This volume aims to stimulate a broader discussion on the patterns of unfreedom in the Black Sea area and to draw attention to the importance of this region in the broader debates on global slavery.
is part of series: Studies in Global Slavery
has series number: 11
has place of publication: Leiden
has publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
has publication year: 2021
has page count: xxiv, 448 p.
has language of publication: English
has ISBN: 978-90-04-47089-7
has DOI: 10.1163/9789004470897
has short title: Slavery in the Black Sea Region, c. 900–1900