The text distinguishes the "servile estate" in Africa from other forms of slavery by highlighting its unique integration into the economic and social fabric. Slaves were often seen as a form of currency or "entourage" for notables, sustaining key industries like spice plantations along the East African coast. Unlike some other historical models, these essays emphasize that Islamic beliefs sometimes dictated that enslaved people be viewed as human beings with specific rights, rather than purely as moveable property. Where to Find It
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: Detailing the economic structures that supported slave labor in sectors like salt mining, date palm cultivation, and trans-Saharan trade. Where to Find It This scholarly resource is
