History of slavery
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The history of slavery spans many different cultures, tribes, nationalities and religions from ancient periods to the present day. Likewise, its victims have come from many different ethnicities and r
Slaves in chains during the period of Roman rule at Smyrna (present-day İzmir), 200 AD.
13th century slave market in Yemen.
Arab slave-trading caravan transporting Sub-Saharan African slaves across the Sahara, 19th-century engraving
Black slave, Ptolemaic Egypt, 2nd/1st century BC.
Slavery in the 21st century
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Contemporary slavery, also sometimes known as modern slavery or neo-slavery, refers to slavery that continues to exist in the 21st century. Estimates of the number of enslaved people range from around
History of slavery
…Americas, and the widespread imposition of European political control in Africa. In modern times, human trafficking remains an international problem. Slavery in the 21st century continues and generates an estimated $150 billion in annual profits. Populations in regions with armed conflict are especially vulnerable, and modern…
Neixiang Yamen Jail – Forced Labor
The Slave Market, by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Illustration from the book The Child Slaves of Britain. Child slavery and forced labor continues to be a problem in the 21st century
A fishing vessel flying under the flag of Thailand, where workers are known to sometimes be kept aboard ships for years while subject to forced labor.