The Atlantic slave trade was a significant part of history that spanned several centuries and both white and black deographics were enslaved. What does the latest research tell us about the numbers of whites and blacks enslaved?

Estimates indicate that between 1 million and 1.25 million White Europeans were captured and enslaved by the Barbary Pirates, with some sources suggesting up to 1.5 million over the period from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Read further...

Slavery has been a widespread practice across various cultures and periods, shaping economies and societies. It was not limited to any single region, with evidence from ancient Mesopotamia to modern times.

Historically, the impact of slavery varied across different societies and cultures, and its abolition was not a swift event but a gradual, complex process, which is still ongoing today. Abolition is a struggle influenced by social, economic, and political factors that continue to shape our world today (2024).