Galley slaves were used by Muslim empires. They conducted slave raids into Europe well into the 1700’s. The capture of American ships and enslavement of American crews led to the Barbary Wars (our first fight after Independence, “to the shores of Tripoli” in the Marine Corps hymn refers to this) so the depiction of white slaves is accurate but the relatively few women captured were put to other… uses. Wikipedia has quite a bit on the Barbary Wars.
Technojunkie: Galleys were used by romans, greeks and vikings centuries before any muslim walked on earth. If you will to be pedant, read the full story…
Nonamesleft about 16 years ago
Aaah - economy travel. You gotta love it :)
kat827618 about 16 years ago
Think about it: What happens when 1) can’t get contraception 2) can’t afford daycare 3) can’t afford to stay home.
kat827618 about 16 years ago
Think about it: What happens when 1) can’t get contraception 2) can’t afford daycare 3) can’t afford to stay home.
Technojunkie about 16 years ago
Galley slaves were used by Muslim empires. They conducted slave raids into Europe well into the 1700’s. The capture of American ships and enslavement of American crews led to the Barbary Wars (our first fight after Independence, “to the shores of Tripoli” in the Marine Corps hymn refers to this) so the depiction of white slaves is accurate but the relatively few women captured were put to other… uses. Wikipedia has quite a bit on the Barbary Wars.
Pedantry aside, funny :)
dotcomgirl about 16 years ago
“kat827618Pro says:
Think about it: What happens when 1) can’t get contraception 2) can’t afford daycare 3) can’t afford to stay home.”
I’d suggest ‘just say no’
Alexus_The_Great about 16 years ago
Technojunkie: Galleys were used by romans, greeks and vikings centuries before any muslim walked on earth. If you will to be pedant, read the full story…
eajds about 16 years ago
oh really…
zweig16 about 16 years ago
Can’t get any worst
zweig16 about 16 years ago
Can’t get any worst
zweig16 about 16 years ago
Can’t get any worst