Slavery was not only a life-long ... be held to be real estate." English suppliers responded to the increasing demand for slaves. In 1672, England officially got into the slave trade as the ...

The slave trade devastated African life. Culture and traditions were torn asunder, as families, especially young men, were abducted. Guns were introduced and slave raids and even wars increased.

In East Africa a slave trade was well established before the Europeans ... Princess Salme, talking about her life in Zanzibar There were three main reasons why more slaves were required: 1.

However, it was more likely to happen on the west coast of Africa where the slave trade was more established and relations between African rulers and European traders were strong. The ship’s ...