The Khiva Slave Market: Central Asia's Human Traffic Hub

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Khiva slave market, one of the most notorious human trafficking centers in Central Asian history. They trace its origins to the early 19th century, when the Khanate of Khiva became a hub for capturing and trading slaves from Persia and Russia. The discussion covers the infamous raids by Turkmen tribes, the market's operation in the city's bazaar, and the harrowing stories of captives like the Russian serf Fedor Vasilievich. They also examine the British and Russian efforts to suppress the trade, including the 1839 Russian campaign led by General Vasily Perovsky, and the eventual decline after the Russian conquest of Khiva in 1873. The episode touches on the economic and social impact of slavery in the region, the nature of slave labor in Khorezm's cotton fields, and the complex legacy of the trade in modern Uzbekistan. #KhivaSlaveMarket #CentralAsia #KhanateOfKhiva #SlaveTrade #TurkmenRaiders #PersianSlavery #RussianEmpire #VasilyPerovsky #Khiva1873 #CottonSlavery #HumanTrafficking #19thCentury #SilkRoad #UzbekistanHistory #AralSea #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo