Africa's Great Civilizations
The Country of Angola | Africa's Great Civilizations
A quarter of all slaves who crossed the Atlantic started from what is today Angola.
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Africa's Great Civilizations
The Country of Angola | Africa's Great Civilizations
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A quarter of all slaves who crossed the Atlantic started from what is today Angola.
A quarter of all slaves who crossed the Atlantic Ocean started their journey from what is today the country of Angola. In the 18th Century the transatlantic slave trade reached fever pitch.Just over 50% of all transactions occurred over the course of this century alone. On average, an enormous 65,000 Africans a year were being exported from these shores, reaching a peak of 108,000 in 1791.
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Africa's Great Civilizations
The Country of Angola | Africa's Great Civilizations
Clip: Season 1 | 5m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
A quarter of all slaves who crossed the Atlantic Ocean started their journey from what is today the country of Angola. In the 18th Century the transatlantic slave trade reached fever pitch.Just over 50% of all transactions occurred over the course of this century alone. On average, an enormous 65,000 Africans a year were being exported from these shores, reaching a peak of 108,000 in 1791.
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The Swahili Coast | Africa's Great Civilizations
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Lalibela | Africa's Great Civilizations
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Ironworking | Africa's Great Civilizations
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City of Timbuktu | Africa's Great Civilizations
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City of Marrakesh | Africa's Great Civilizations
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City of Ile Ife | Africa's Great Civilizations
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The City of Great Zimbabwe | Africa's Great Civilizations
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The City of Gondar | Africa's Great Civilizations
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Afro Combs | Africa's Great Civilizations
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Did you know that afro combs were used in ancient African civilizations? (1m 48s)
The Kingdom of Dahomey | Africa's Great Civilizations
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A quarter of all slaves who crossed the Atlantic started from what is today Angola. (5m 18s)
The City of M'banza-Kongo | Africa's Great Civilizations
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The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the largest and most powerful in the southern half Africa. (2m 42s)
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