The Transatlantic Trade
Overview | In-depth
Slavery has been practised by most societies throughout history
The word ‘slave’ comes from the word ‘slav’; Eastern Europeans who were enslaved in the Middle Ages
The Transatlantic slave trade was the largest forced migration in world history
The Transatlantic slave trade formed part of the notorious ‘triangular trade’ between Europe, Africa and the Americas


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