The Indian Ocean Slave Trade: Zanzibar's Hidden Diaspora

Episode 61 of The History of Zanzibar explores the Indian Ocean slave trade, a system that predated and outlasted the Atlantic trade. Lucas and Luna trace the routes from the Swahili Coast to Arabia, Persia, and India, examining the scale of human trafficking, the lives of enslaved people like the Watoro, and the economic forces that drove the trade. They discuss the role of Omani sultans, Indian merchants, and European abolitionists, and how the trade shaped Zanzibar's clove economy. The episode also touches on the legacy of the diaspora, including communities of African descent in Gujarat and Oman today. Listeners gain a deeper understanding of a often-overlooked chapter in global history. #Zanzibar #IndianOceanSlaveTrade #SwahiliCoast #OmaniEmpire #SaidBinSultan #Watoro #CloveEconomy #Slavery #Diaspora #Abolition #Bombay #Gujarat #PersianGulf #AfricanHistory #MaritimeHistory #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo