Firstly, after being captured, they are sold to European traders in slave markets on the west coast of Africa. Here, the African traders sold the slaves for European goods, such as guns, alcohol, iron bars, textiles, rum and other manufactured goods unavailable in Africa.

Buyers examined the slaves being traded – some Europeans even brought a doctor to Africa to examine the health of the slaves, making sure there were no signs of disease or aging. The limbs and bodies of the slaves being felt was described to be like how ‘butchers handled calves.’ The most commonly sought-for slave

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