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People captured in warfare were historically considered slaves, and in modern times some societies still consider them as such.

People captured in warfare were historically considered slaves, and in modern times some societies still consider them as such.

In America, the vast majority of slaves were African blacks, and many of these had been bought from African tribal leaders; Native Americans starved themselves to death rather than live as slaves. From 1500 to 1820, hundreds of thousands of Europeans were captured in war by Muslims and made slaves.

In America, the vast majority of slaves were from the African continent, and many of these had been bought from African tribal leaders. Rather than live as slaves, Native Americans starved themselves to death. From 1500 to 1820, hundreds of thousands of Europeans were captured in war by Muslims and made slaves.

Western Christendom abolished slavery in the 19th century; it still exists in many leftwing Marxist countries and under [[Koran]]ic law in [[Islam]].  Historians estimate that as many as 18 million Africans were sold into the Islamic slave trade between 650 and 1905.  The last forms of legal slavery were outlawed in 1970 in the Arabian countries, but hidden slavery still exists today in forced prostitution and other industries all over the world.<ref>[http://www.leaderu.com/ftissues/ft9605/articles/gregory.html African Slavery 1996]</ref>

Western Christendom abolished slavery in the 19th century; it still exists in many leftwing Marxist countries and under [[Koran]]ic law in [[Islam]].  Historians estimate that as many as 18 million Africans were sold into the Islamic slave trade between 650 and 1905.  The last forms of legal slavery were outlawed in 1970 in the Arabian countries, but hidden slavery still exists today in forced prostitution and other industries all over the world.<ref>[http://www.leaderu.com/ftissues/ft9605/articles/gregory.html African Slavery 1996]</ref>