Oman's Slave Trade: The Zanzibar Slave Market Under the Busaidi

This episode explores the brutal slave trade that flourished under Omani rule in Zanzibar during the 19th century. Lucas and Luna discuss how the Busaidi sultans, particularly Sayyid Said bin Sultan, transformed Zanzibar into East Africa's largest slave market, with annual exports of up to 15,000 enslaved people. They examine the Moresby Treaty of 1822 and the Hamerton Treaty of 1845, which Britain pressured Oman to restrict the trade, and the role of figures like Tippu Tip, a Zanzibari slave trader who operated deep in the Congo. The episode also covers the infamous Zanzibar slave market at Mkunazini, the British abolitionists' efforts, and the eventual closure of the market in 1873 under Sultan Barghash. It highlights the economic dependence of Oman and Zanzibar on slave labor, including the clove plantations, and the legacy of the trade in both regions. #Zanzibar #SlaveTrade #Oman #Busaidi #SayyidSaid #MoresbyTreaty #HamertonTreaty #TippuTip #Mkunazini #Barghash #ClovePlantations #IndianOcean #EastAfrica #Abolition #19thCentury #Slavery #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo