Why were people raped during conquests in the past?

I know that in the Middle Ages, or before/after—basically at any time in the past—people were robbed, enslaved, and raped during city conquests, stormings, etc. I'd like to know why they didn't just steal money and other riches, but also raped people. Because what good does that do them? And were only women raped, or…

Why does the myth still exist that slavery in Islam was "more humane" than slavery in Christianity?

In 2010, Deutschlandfunk reported: Twelve million Black Africans were transported to America as labor slaves; the sacrifice of African slaves in the Western Hemisphere can be traced in meticulous detail. However, the path of those Africans who were transported eastward to Asia by Arab traders has been traced only in a few nonfiction books, and…

The Ottoman Empire?

I don't understand why Balkaners feel called upon to say that the Ottoman Empire was not founded by the Turks but by Balkaners 🤦🏻‍♀️ "Greeks & Bulgarians," so you're telling me that two Orthodox states invented a Muslim dynasty? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ What's wrong with these people? 😅😅🤣… The Balkans were in Ottoman hands for over 500…

Was the whole world enslaved by Europe?

When people around the world talk about colonialism and imperialism these days, most people usually understand European colonialism and imperialism and that the WHOLE WORLD was enslaved by Europeans. But what does that mean? Does this mean that all countries and islands were occupied by Europeans and their raw materials were plundered, or what does…