Cariye
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Cariye was a title and term used for a category of enslaved women concubines in the Islamic world of the Middle East. They are particularly known in history from the era of Ottoman Empire, where they
A cariye or imperial concubine.
"Great Odalisque"
A Reclining Odalisque, painted by Gustave Léonard de Jonghe, c. 1870
Slavery
Concubinage in the Muslim world refers to the mostly historical practice of Muslim men entering into sexual relationships with women outside the institution of marriage. In the main, this involved ens
Cariye
…Cariye (Arabic: جارية, "Jariya") was a title and term used for a category of enslaved women concubines in the Islamic world of the Middle East. They are particularly known in history from the era of Ottoman Empire, where they existed until the early 20th…
Women of the Harem by Jules Laurens, c. 1847
Giulio Rosati, Inspection of New Arrivals, 1858–1917, Circassian beauties
Harem, by Doroshevich, c. 1905