Slaves went mainly FROM West Africa to the Americas. The Dutch West Indies Trade Company has kept track of all travel durations on that route between 1595 and 1860. The average west Africa - America trip on their ships took between 60 and 80 days.
People enslaving other people has been around as long as humans have been around, for thousands of years. Slave trading did not START in the 1440s.
Africa was in the slave trade long before "Europe" even existed. Trading and selling to other African and Middle Eastern nations. Egypt had slaves 4,000 years ago, so did the Middle East. Vikings didn't, unless they kept a few captured enemies as water boys or milk maids, it wasn't to their advantage to have slaves.
It normally takes 2 months
The slave trade in West Africa has a long history, predating the arrival of the Europeans by centuries. Traditionally - and until the end of slavery in the 19th century - the procurers were the local African chiefs and kings, who either acquired slaves by taking prisoners of war, or by making raids into their neighbour's territories with the express purposes of catching people to sell as slaves. Transport within Africa of slaves was often arranged by Arab slave-traders. Until the late 17th century, the Arab countries were also the major buyers/slaveholders. With the rise of sugar and cotton plantations in the Americas the Europeans became the biggest buyers and they established slave-collecting and transportation posts along the West African coast, encouraging traders and offering good prices. This of course was a powerful incentive to local kings and traders to step up their efforts.
Slavery has been practiced since the beginnings of mankind. Anywhere there is a group in power, there is risk for slavery to occur.
it took 4 months from africa to america
It took about 6-8 weeks to sail.
There are many reasons why it took so long to abolish the slave trade in East Africa. The main reason is that some of the people within the communities were benefiting from slave trade and were therefore slow to react.
How long did the European Slave Trade last?
How long did the European Slave Trade last?
The Slave Trade Act, which was passed on March, 25, 1807, abolished the slave trade in the United Kingdom. The act abolished slave trade in the British Empire, but not slavery itself.
The slave trade started before recorded history and is still happening today
because of the money Britain was getting from the slave trade
Between the 11th and 13th C., Djenné was a leading commercial center in west Africa, the major terminus of the gold, salt and slave trade. Also, it was an important stop for long distance trade networks during 14th through 17th century.
The economic impact of the Arabic slave trade was significant. Africa experienced a depletion of its population and labor force, resulting in economic and social consequences. The slave trade disrupted African societies and economies, hindering their development and contributing to long-term underdevelopment. The influx of wealth from the trade mainly benefited the Arab slave traders and those who profited from it in the Middle East.
People enslaving other people has been around as long as humans have been around, for thousands of years. Slave trading did not START in the 1440s.
he was a slave trade about 10 years or so...