How many people were affected ?
Although the exact number will probably never be known, it is estimated that tens of millions of Africans were shipped across the Atlantic to a life of bondage as part of a triangular trade system.

Why was it called the Triangular Transatlantic Slave Trade ?
Because it involved three-part trading expeditions between Europe, Africa and the Americas or the Caribbean. Countless enslaved Africans died during the notorious 'middle passage' (the Atlantic crossing).

What is the ASPnet Transatlantic Slave Trade (TST) Project ?
An integral part of the UNESCO Slave Route Project, it is a serious attempt to improve the teaching of history by telling the whole story of the Transatlantic Slave Trade (TST). The project emphasizes the significance of the TST, the suffering it caused and its social, cultural and economic impact on the Atlantic world. It is the first international endeavour to mobilize schools in Africa, the Americas/Caribbean and Europe to develop new educational approaches while promoting intercultural dialogue between young people.