Egypten slavar

egypten slavar
Slavery in Egypt. Slavery in Egypt existed up until the early 20th century. It differed from the previous slavery in ancient Egypt, being managed in accordance with Islamic law from the conquest of the Caliphate in the 7th century until the practice stopped in the early 20th-century, having been gradually abolished in the late 19th century. 1 2 There were three types of enslavement in Ancient Egypt: chattel slavery, bonded labor, and forced labor. [2] [3] [4] But even these seemingly well-differentiated types of slavery are susceptible to individual interpretation. Egypt's labor culture encompassed many people of various social ranks. 3 4 What We Know About Slavery in Egypt. Slave brick-makers, depicted in the tomb of the vizier Rekmire, c. BCE. While the Egyptians used several terms to convey the notion of forced labor, [1] Egyptologists have typically used the translation “slave, servant” to understand two Egyptian terms: Slave/Servant: Hm / Hmt (masculine: ; feminine:). 5 Based on the Exodus narrative, the view of Egypt is often that of a “house of slaves,” a society founded on slave labor. And yet, Egyptian documentation reveals little about slaves and slavery, instead providing us with evidence of marginalized groups, prisoners of war, and ambiguous terminology that blurs the line between servant and slave. 6 Here, a big, strong Egyptian demonstrates his power over grovelling slaves. But who were these people in thrall to the Egyptians? The Bible describes them as nomads who ended up wandering onto Egyptian territory, where they were made the slaves of the Egyptian state. 7 8 Slaveri i Egypten har förekommit under olika former sedan åtminstone Gamla riket cirka fram till talet. 9 Det egyptiska riket längs med Nilen varade i flera tusen år. 10