EPISODE · May 6, 2009 · 16 MIN
Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
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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://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
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