I don't hear the trans-Saharan slave trade discussed much, nor haveI found it in many history books, although it happened alongside the trans-Atlantic. I have a few possible myths I'd like corroborated.

by RadTraditionalist

Is it true that their trade continued long after America abolished slavery? Did they castrate their slaves? Was there an 80% mortality rate traveling to the Middle East?

What little I've heard about it has implied to me that it was a bloody and vicious affair, but I seldom hear it discussed. I'd appreciate some light on this, thank you!

jschooltiger