Question

What was life like for enslaved people under the Ottomans and Mamluks?

a) Enslaved people enjoyed social mobility and economic opportunities.
b) Enslaved individuals faced harsh living conditions and limited rights.
c) Ottoman and Mamluk societies had no history of enslavement.
d) Enslaved individuals were granted full citizenship rights.

Answer 1

Life for enslaved people under the Ottomans and Mamluks was characterized by harsh living conditions and limited rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

Life for enslaved people under the Ottomans and Mamluks was characterized by harsh living conditions and limited rights.

They were often subjected to hard physical labor, such as working on farms or as domestic servants, and were poorly fed and clothed.

As property, they could be bought, sold, or pawned at the whim of their owners, and they had no expectation of gaining their freedom.

The experiences of enslaved individuals in the Ottoman and Mamluk societies are more representative of the typical conditions faced by enslaved people, rather than those of the privileged mamluks, the Janissaries, or the women of the Ottoman harem.