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The trans-Saharan slave trade was a significant and long-lasting system that involved the enslavement and transportation of people from sub-Saharan Africa to various parts of the Muslim world. This trade had a profound impact on the African economy, society, and the global slave trade as a whole.
Historical Context of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
⏳The Sahara served as a passageway for enslaving people from sub-Saharan Africa.
⚖️The trans-Saharan slave trade was a longer-lasting and possibly larger system than the Atlantic slave trade.
🏛️Slavery within and around the Sahara is an ancient practice, dating back to ancient civilizations.
Routes and Impact of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
🌍The trans-Saharan slave trade involved the supply of slaves to Libya and the Lake Chad Basin, with routes from Sudan into Egypt and Ethiopia.
🕌The conversion of sub-Saharan African kingdoms to Islam intensified the trade, leading to the transportation of about 10,000 slaves across the trans-Saharan routes during the medieval period.
🌏The slaves ended up across the Muslim world, North Africa, the Levant, Iran, Arabia, Anatolia, and even as far as India and Europe, where they were acquired by Europeans.
