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Buying and selling of '''[[slaves]]''' was common in the ancient world, especialy within the [[Roman Empire]]. It declined during the early [[Middle Ages]], but has not completely died out.

Buying and selling of '''[[slaves]]''' was common in the ancient world, especialy within the [[Roman Empire]]. It declined during the early [[Middle Ages]], but has not completely died out.

The '''slave trade''' recommenced in 1455 in [[Africa]]. The [[Pope]] gave justification to enslave non-[[Christians]] in a [[papal bull]].{{fact}} It became an important part of Africa's economy. It did not come to an end until 1800-1865 with the work of Christians; [[William Wilberforce]] and [[John Wesley]].{{fact}} The [[United States]] passed the [[13th Amendment]] in response to it.

The '''slave trade''' recommenced in 1455 in [[Africa]]. The [[Pope]] gave justification to enslave non-[[Christians]] in a [[papal bull]].{{fact}} It became an important part of Africa's economy. It did not come to an end until 1800-1865 with the work of Christians; [[William Wilberforce]] and [[John Wesley]].{{fact}} The [[United States]] banned the importation or export of slaves on 1 January 1808;<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/opinion/30foner.html Foner, Eric. "Forgotten step towards freedom,"] ''New York Times.'' 30 December 2007.</ref> but not the [[Slavery in the United States#Internal slave trade|internal slave trade]]. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Confederate states, and the [[United States]] passed the [[13th Amendment]] in response to end slavery in general.

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