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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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What part of Africa were slaves mostly captured?
Were the slaves captured from Ghana and Nigeria, as they made the slaves walk, it is not likely that they got them from Kenya.
How did slaves become slaves in Australia?
They were captured or Sentenced to Slavery
How many slaves were captured between the 1800 and 1900s?
It is estimated that there were over 300,000 slaves that were captured between the 1800 and 1900's. Most slaves were from Africa.
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!)
How did slaves avoid being captured?
Some slaves avoided being captured by venturing out to live in the mountains and caves as well as disguising themselves.
What part of Africa were slaves mostly captured?
Were the slaves captured from Ghana and Nigeria, as they made the slaves walk, it is not likely that they got them from Kenya.
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
What did the barbarians do when they captured them as slaves?
what did the barbarians do for slave work when they wer captured
Who found the slaves?
Slaves weren't found. They were made slaves by the people who captured them.
How many slaves were captured between the 1800 and 1900s?
It is estimated that there were over 300,000 slaves that were captured between the 1800 and 1900's. Most slaves were from Africa.
What jobs did the African slaves do before they were captured?
Before being captured, African slaves did jobs like farming and metalwork
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 are 3 ways in which africans bacame slaves?
They were captured by slaversThey were captured by fellow Africans and sold to slaversThey were the children of slaves and born into slavery.
