What is the Arab slave trade?
Q: What is the Arab slave trade?
A: The Arab slave trade refers to the practice of slavery in the Arab world.
Q: Where did the Arab slave trade take place?
A: The Arab slave trade mainly took place in Western Asia, North Africa, Southeast Africa, and the Horn of Africa.
Q: Did the Arab slave trade include parts of Europe?
A: Yes, the Arab slave trade included parts of Europe such as Iberia and Sicily.
Q: When did the Arab slave trade begin?
A: The Arab slave trade began during the era of the Muslim conquests.
Q: What were the main regions where slave markets were located?
A: Slave markets were located in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa.
Q: Where were most of the slaves from?
A: Most of the slaves were from Africa's interior.
Q: How many people were enslaved by Arab slave traders?
A: Historians estimate that between 650 AD and the 1960s, 10 million to 18 million people were enslaved by Arab slave traders. They were taken from Europe, Asia, and Africa across the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Sahara desert.
