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I assume you are referring specifically to African slaves taken to the Americas. The first were already slaves in Africa and offered to Europeans by their African owners. When they saw what a profit they could make, they started capturing members of neighboring tribes just to sell them to the white men. When the slave trade was at its height, it was just about like any business ordering supplies - the traders would request a certain number of slaves and the local suppliers would have them waiting. Very few were physically captured by the white slave traders.
In antiquity, slaves were made of any surplus population after the Romans (or other empires) would conquer a city. Survivors of one city were even asked by a conquering Roman general if they would rather live as slaves or be killed. Many chose death. At any given time, about 90% of the city's population consisted of enslaved peoples. When the supply exceeded demand, the option of slavery might not be available, so the Roman authorities would torture many to death in the many arenas around the empire for the entertainment of the masses.
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∙ 15y agoUsually they were captured by their own or neighboring tribes and sold into slavery for a pittance.
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How did slaves become slaves in Australia?
They were captured or Sentenced to Slavery
How old were slaves captured?
well, if you mean 'how old were slaves when they were captured' then i would say around five and six. (very young!)
What part of Africa were slaves mostly captured?
West Africa
Who were the people who captured slaves called?
Slavers.
What is a amistad?
"Amistad" means "Friendship". ... Amistad is a ship that carries slaves for trade and was taken over by mad slaves that were captured!!
How were slaves capured?
various ways. Some were threatened, some were captured, and others were slaves after they were captured in a battlefield.
Where were the slaves captured?
in the sea
How were slaves procured or captured?
Slaves were just attacked by people and either killed or captured. They were then imprisoned until bought.
How did slaves become slaves in Australia?
They were captured or Sentenced to Slavery
Who found the slaves?
Slaves weren't found. They were made slaves by the people who captured them.
What did the barbarians do when they captured them as slaves?
what did the barbarians do for slave work when they wer captured
How old were slaves captured?
well, if you mean 'how old were slaves when they were captured' then i would say around five and six. (very young!)
Were the Ancient Egyptians slaves captured?
Yes some were the ones that were captured were foreigners
What part of Africa were slaves mostly captured?
West Africa
What were slaves doing when they were captured?
the slaves ware forced to do hardworking in European countries
What groups directly captured slaves?
Caboceers.
How were the American slaves captured?
by slave hunters
