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The '''slave trade''' refers to the buying and selling of [[slaves]] and was common in the ancient world, especially within the [[Roman Empire]]. Although white enslavement of black Africans declined during the early [[Middle Ages]], the slave trade along with slavery itself still go on.
The '''slave trade''' refers to the buying and selling of [[slaves]] and was common in the ancient world, especially within the [[Roman Empire]]. Although white enslavement of black Africans declined during the early [[Middle Ages]], the slave trade along with slavery itself still go on.
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 US's 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.
The slave trade recommenced in 1455 in [[Africa]].{{fact}} 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 US's 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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