It is estimated that between nine to 12 million Africans were forced to make this passage

The passage could take anywhere from six weeks to three months

The African captives were considered as ?cargo? and inhumanely packed together below the deck of a ship for most of the journey

The mortality rate for the average journey was 10-15 per cent due to ill treatment, malnutrition and disease

Many Africans rebelled in various ways on the slavers (slave ships)

Once the ships arrived at their destination, the surviving Africans were cleaned and prepared for auction