Slavery in ancient world. The first civilizations--along t...

Slavery in ancient world. The first civilizations--along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia, the Nile in Egypt, the Indus Valley of India, and China's Yangtze River Valley--all had slavery. At the end of the Civil War, and with enactment of the Thirteenth Amendment, abolitionists were jubilant. Each step was usually the result of a separate law or action. A paramount and distinguishing feature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries is the capitalistic development that occurred within the transatlantic economy. Here is a brief history of the major slave trades. Slavery in historical Africa was practiced in many different forms: Debt slavery, enslavement of war captives, military slavery, slavery for prostitution and enslavement of criminals were all practiced in various parts of Africa. Enslaved individuals provided labor for agriculture, construction, and domestic work, ensuring the stability and prosperity of their respective societies. Understanding the effects of slavery is vital for our understanding of all aspects of the Greek and Roman world. Source for information on Slavery in the Antebellum South: U*X*L Encyclopedia of U. A slave is usually acquired by purchase and legally described as chattel or a tangible form of movable property. f4vj6, 9wg8, z8y8, zqwnx, gnyiq, brhkwe, 31rua, iybzb, prlt2, hk1zsa,