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The rulers of Africa sold their own people into slavery because for some of the rulers, the money they got was more important that the people. By selling people into slavery they could also reduce the number of people they had to care for and increase the resources available to care for those that remained.
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How long had slavery existed in Africa before the 1400s?
It was the African tribes who used to fight each other and sell their own "unwanted" members of their tribes. This was the earliest form of "Slavery".
Who were the first people to capture African slaves and sell them?
Other Africans.
Why did Africa sell Africans in the first place?
Because eurpeans asked them to do so Since European countries were too weak to enslave africans themselves, they paid African kings to go with their powerful armies and enslave other africans. It got to the point that all slave trade depended on African kings. If it wasn`t for these African kings and their powerful armies, europeans would have never ever been able to exploit Africa. Since these African kings would not allow them to enslave africans without paying a fair price.See http://www.theroot.com/id/48421?GT1=38002. An ariticle about Wole Soyinka who gives us such a great insight about how blacks are the only responsible for slave trade.Another great fairytale brought to you by Cambridge University`s We-don't-have-an-explanation-or-solution Department of History.AnswerThe African nations (Edomites) were the enemies of the Africans they sold into slavery: Ezekiel 35:1-5. The captured Africans were God's chosen people, the Israelites and God had given them the land of Canaan. By sending the Israelies into captivity the Edomites gained control of the land of Canaan: Ezekiel 33:23-24. Slavery was made possible by the very people who were captured. The Israelites had been given the commands and laws of God to live by but they rebelled against them and were subsequently punished: Deuteronomy 28:15-68.
How did banks originate in the time of the renaissance?
bussiness people would sell cloth for an amount of money. Other people invented a cheque to hold a large amount of money. slowly this process developed and banks were made.
What motivated people to travel in ancient times?
Ancient people traveled for one reason: trade. At the time, traveling was long, tedious, and dangerous and was only done by those who needed to sell their goods to support their families.
