Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A system of coerced labor in which enslaved individuals are trained as soldiers and warriors, often elevated to positions of military and political authority despite their enslaved status.
AP course connection
Topic 1.2: 1.2 Developments in Dar al-Islam from 1200-1450