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In the 15th century, the Portuguese sent expiditions into sub-Saharan Africa. They colonized parts of northern Africa and with a stronger military than the native, smaller tribes they took slaves and held a monopoly over the slave trade to Europe. This is the first time black slave were introduced to Europe.
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Did Slavery had existed since the ancient Greek and Roman times?
Yes it did. The Arabs and the Africans had slavery. There was some degree of slavery in Europe as well. The Europeans also became the biggest slavers in History. They bought slaves from Africans by selling cheap gods. They shipped millions of them to the US, the West Indies, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. Britain abolished the transatlantic slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1833. Slavery was abolished in the US in 1865. Slavery still exists in some parts of the world.
How was slavery established in the Western Atlantic world?
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When did slavery originate in west Africa?
Slavery goes back as far as History not only in West Africa but all over the world and it is still with us.
What civilizations used slaves?
ALMOST ALL OF THEM. It was a widely accepted practice in the Ancient world, slavery in some places are more understood than others because of the fact that the task of slaves were not properly recorded but we have reference of slavery in all of the following civilizations: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Persia, Among the Aztecs and Among the Mayans among others. Slavery was also used in the new world, however in the new world racial boundaries were used only capturing people of African (black) stock. The West coast of Africa used slaves as did The Portuguese, The British, The Americans and The Spanish.
Did people smoke tobacco in medieval times?
No. During the medieval period of time, tobacco did not exist in Europe and was smoked only in North America for ceremonial purposes. Tobacco was not imported to Europe until the Renaissance period.
