How Did Slavery Develop

Slavery has been an ancient institution that likely goes back to periods of the earliest writing if not originating even before. In fact, as an institution, modern forms of slavery, such as people trafficking, still exist, despite slavery being almost universally banned in societies today. We often think of past slavery as being associated with racial beliefs; however, the origins of this institutions do not seem to be associated with race. Slavery at times has been used as a form of punishment or to deal with prisoners of war. The history of this institution has, however, evolved over the millennia.