Atlantic slave trade

Atlantic slave trade

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Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jul 2026

The Atlantic slave trade, or transatlantic slave trade, involved the forced transportation of millions of enslaved African people to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. Primarily operated by European and New World slave traders, the trade frequently utilized the triangular trade route and its notorious Middle Passage. It resulted in a massive demographic and cultural transformation of the Americas while causing profound devastation across the African continent.

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  1. Joe RoganNegativeSep 29, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    The transatlantic slave trade apparently contributed to the emergence of insurance.

    “the slave trade apparently was how the insurance industry came about”

    Listen at 2:37:41

    Open the episode · #2559 - Sam Morril
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