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Slave ships: the ‘new’ world overtook the old from the early 1800s

This infographic, made in collaboration with The Conversation, analyses where slave ships set sail for Africa between 1501 and 1875. According to figures from the Transatlantic Slave Trade Database, the 'new' world overtook the old in the early 1800s.

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This chart shows the places of origin where outbound voyages to Africa began from 1501 to 1875.

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