The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
Grade 21 · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the effects of the trans-Saharan slave trade on West African societies.
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The Arab slave trade, also known as the trans-Saharan slave trade, occurred predominantly in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
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The European slave trade, also known as the transatlantic slave trade, mainly took place from the late 15th century to the 19th century.
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The Arab traders bought more women than men, while the European slave traders were interested in strongly built young men to serve as laborers.
