The Transatlantic Slave Trade Encyclopedia Virginia
Title
The Transatlantic Slave Trade Encyclopedia Virginia
Description
The transatlantic slave trade involved the purchase by Europeans of enslaved men, women, and children from Africa and their transportation to the Americas, where they were sold for profit. Between 1517 and 1867, about 12.5 million Africans began the Middle Passage across the Atlantic, enduring cruel treatment, disease, and paralyzing fear.
Includes: Summary, Origins, Map, Timeline, etc.
Includes: Summary, Origins, Map, Timeline, etc.
Collection
Citation
“The Transatlantic Slave Trade Encyclopedia Virginia,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/433.