Manhunt on the Austrian Border; Evliya Çelebi, Slave Raids and Enslavement
Journal: Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
Year: 2023

Austrian Expedition, in which Evliya Çelebi participated in 1663, constitutes one of the most dramatic parts of the Seyahatname. Evliya joins a series of raids, often comes face to face with death, takes people as captives, and sells slaves in slave markets to earn large sums of money. The most dominant aspect in these narratives is the direct relationship between enslavement and Christianity. A very heavy language has been used throughout this chapter about Christian people, and the cruel acts