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Most famously, the Mamluk Core of the Abbassid Army (comprising the majority of the Abbassid military divisions) was made entirely of enslaved Turkish people. Eventually the Mamluks turned on the Abbassids and established their own empires.

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the union armies


On what bases did slavery in the Americas and slavery in the Islamic regions differ?

Slavery in the Americas and slavery in the Islamic regions had many differences. In the Americas, slavery was largely racial, while in the Islamic regions, it was more focused on social class and religion. In the Americas, slaves were taken from Africa and the Caribbean, while in the Islamic world, slaves were drawn from a wide variety of places, including Africa, Asia, and Europe. In terms of legal status, slaves in the Americas were treated as property, while in the Islamic world, slaves had a certain degree of legal protection and could be freed by their owners. Slaves in the Americas were not allowed to own land or property, while in the Islamic world, slaves could own land and property. In terms of labor, slaves in the Americas were used primarily for labor on plantations and in mines, while slaves in the Islamic world could be used for a variety of jobs, including domestic labor, military service, and government service. In terms of religion, slaves in the Americas were denied religious freedom and were forced to convert to Christianity, while in the Islamic world, slaves could practice their own religion. In terms of treatment, slaves in the Americas were subject to horrific abuse and brutality, while in the Islamic world, slaves were generally treated with more respect and kindness. Slaves in the Americas were not allowed to marry or have children, while in the Islamic world, slaves were allowed to marry and have children. Finally, in terms of punishment, slaves in the Americas were subject to the death penalty for minor crimes, while in the Islamic world, punishments were much less severe and certain crimes could be punished with fines.


Did slaves fight in the battle of the stones river?

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Why did people from south escape to north during civil war?

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What did slave owners keep there slaves from doing?

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Why did the slaves join the civil war?

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Did the Southern slaves have a war?

Slaves were steadily liberated by the Union armies as they campaigned in the South. They followed these armies to the Northern camps, where they were employed as labourers, and a few joined black regiments from the North.


Is Michelle Obama allowed to mistreat her slaves?

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What were lawyers allowed to do to their slaves in order to get information?

they were allowed to torture slaves in order to get info.


The slaves were freed after The Emancipation Proclamation most with little or nothing?

The only slaves freed as a result of the Proclamation were those liberated by Union troops during their Southern campaigns. The troops did not especially care what happened to these slaves, as long as their owners suffered enough. But they tagged along as unofficial slaves to the Union armies, eventually being allowed to enlist in the ranks.


Why did slaves join the armies in the revolutionary war?

They wanted to BE FREED FROM SLAVERY