African societies

Definition

African societies refer to the diverse cultures, civilizations, and communities that existed on the African continent during the transatlantic slave trade. These societies had their own unique traditions, languages, social structures, and economies.

Related terms

Transatlantic slave trade: The forced transportation of millions of Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as slaves.

Triangular trade: A system of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during which goods (including enslaved Africans) were exchanged.

Chattel slavery: The system in which slaves were treated as property that could be bought, sold, or inherited.