These descriptions refer to the transatlantic slave trade, often referred to as the Middle Passage. This brutal journey involved the forced transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas over a sea voyage that could last a month or longer. It is estimated that approximately 12 million Africans were transported during this period, with a significant number perishing during the voyage due to harsh conditions, disease, and mistreatment, leading to a death rate of about 25%.
These are all describing:
- sea voyage of a month or more
- between Africa and the Americas
- approximately 12 million people made the journey
- a death rate of approximately 25% during the journey
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