The Indian Ocean Slave Trade was Likely Bigger than the Atlantic Trade

Name: The Indian Ocean Slave Trade was Likely Bigger than the Atlantic Trade
Uploaded: 2022-03-25
Duration: 177647
Description: In the 17th century, the Indian ocean slave trade was arguably on a bigger scale than the Atlantic slave trade. The hub of this vile industry was in modern-day Tanzania, an area that specialized in three things: ivory, spices, and slaves.

In the 17th century, the Indian ocean slave trade was arguably on a bigger scale than the Atlantic slave trade. The hub of this vile industry was in modern-day Tanzania, an area that specialized in three things: ivory, spices, and slaves. (02:57)