Slavery in Ethiopia | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-05

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Slavery in Ethiopia


00:01:09 1 Overview
00:02:27 2 History
00:02:36 2.1 Background
00:09:33 2.2 Arab slave trade
00:12:01 2.3 Italian Invasion
00:12:42 3 Nature and characteristics
00:13:58 4 Abolition
00:15:45 5 Legacy



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Slavery in Ethiopia existed for centuries. The practice formed an integral part of Ethiopian society, from its earliest days through to the 20th century. Slaves were traditionally drawn from the Nilotic groups inhabiting Ethiopia's southern hinterland as well as Omotic groups. War captives were another source of slaves, though the perception, treatment and duties of these prisoners was markedly different. Slaves were also sold abroad as part of the Arab slave trade, serving as concubines, bodyguards, servants and treasurers. Slavery in Ethiopia was first abolished during the Italian occupation period with the issue of two laws in October 1935 and April 1936. The Italian government used the abolition of slavery as a moral justification to its population and the international community for the forced annexation of Ethiopia to its colonial empire. After the end of the Second World War, following the restoration of the Ethiopian monarchy and in response to pressure by Western Allies of World War II, Ethiopia officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude on 26 August 1942.