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25 Oct 2025, 14:08

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The term "Galla slavery" refers to the historical enslavement of people from the Oromo people (once known as "Galla"), and the "Red Sea" trade refers to the slave routes that transported them across the Red Sea, primarily from Ethiopia to markets in the Arabian Peninsula and other parts of the Middle East. These trade routes were active for centuries, with the demand for Oromo slaves fluctuating over time due to factors like local conflicts and international demand, according to Oxford Research Encyclopedias https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... -R0FKbeziE and Oxford Research Encyclopedias.

• Source of slaves: The Oromo people, who were often captured in raids by neighboring groups or their own rulers, were a major source of slaves for the Red Sea trade.

• Geographic scope: The trade routes connected the interior of Ethiopia and the surrounding regions to the Red Sea coast and then across the water to markets in areas like Yemen, Hejaz (modern Saudi Arabia), and other parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

• Historical context: The trade was a part of the larger Arab-Muslim slave trade that operated for over a millennium. The Oromo people themselves became enslavers, and Oromo slaves were sold to
various destinations across the region.

Purpose of trade: Slaves were sold for a variety of roles, including domestic service, agricultural labor, and military service, with the Ottoman Empire also being a significant consumer of slaves transported via the Red Sea, note Oxford Research Encyclopedias and Wikipedia. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... Ey4GKDWisw

Abolition: Like many other forms of slavery, the Red Sea slave trade eventually faced international pressure for abolition. For example, slavery was formally abolished in Saudi Arabia in 1962, according to Wikipedia. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... 838FHt2hKL


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