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Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
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17 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2009
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Podcast episode
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Under a loophole of Muslim law, a sultan could take one-fifth of the spoils of war, including slaves. Learn how the sultan began a slave army -- and why would someone would want to be a soldier-slave -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
May 6, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
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Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?: Under a loophole of Muslim law, a sultan could take one-fifth of the spoils of war, including slaves. Learn how the sultan began a slave army -- and why would someone would want to be a soldier-slave -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class