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The Economic Role of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the Start of the Industrial Revolution

Sanayi Devriminin Başlamasında Atlantik Köle Ticaretinin Ekonomik Rolü

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319–342
Publication Date
2026-02-18
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The study sought to uncover the truth by examining these periods.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In the 15th century, European explorers and adventurers began undertaking sea voyages to new regions in Asia, Africa and America.
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Key Findings & Data:From the 16th to the 19th century, the enslavement of African peoples was systematically implemented on an unprecedented scale in history.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study sought to uncover the truth by examining these periods.
🔬Design:Derleme
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⚙️Variables:Atlantik Köle Ticareti · Sanayi Devrimi · İnsan Hakları

Abstract

In the 15th century, European explorers and adventurers began undertaking sea voyages to new regions in Asia, Africa and America. These overseas voyages led to the beginning of a new era in the history of slavery. The economic and political crises that emerged in Europe during this period caused European states to turn to overseas regions and establish new colonies there. The reasons for this quest were to create new income-generating agricultural areas, provide employment for the unemployed in Europe, meet the economic demands of society, and expand trade. From the 16th to the 19th century, the enslavement of African peoples was systematically implemented on an unprecedented scale in history. In this context, the Atlantic slave trade network between Europe, Africa, and the Americas led to the social, economic, and human exploitation of the African continent and profoundly affected it. Several factors contributed to the end of the Atlantic slave trade. The study acknowledges that the Industrial Revolution was a result of the Atlantic Slave Trade. However, it is also necessary to look at the other side of the coin. The Industrial Revolution also led to the end of the slave trade by reducing the need for labour. So, was the real reason for the end of the slave trade human-centred or cost-centred? The study sought to uncover the truth by examining these periods.

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15. yüzyılda, Avrupalı kaşifler ve maceracılar tarafından Asya, Afrika ve Amerika’da bulunan yeni bölgelere yapılan deniz yolculukları yapılmaya başlanmıştır. Bu deniz aşırı yolculuklar, kölelik tarihinde yeni bir döneminin başlamasına yol açmıştır. Bu dönemde Avrupa'da ortaya çıkan ekonomik ve siyasi krizler, Avrupa devletlerinin denizaşırı bölgelere yönelmesine ve oralarda yeni koloniler kurmasına neden olmuştur. Bu arayışın nedenleri; gelir getirici yeni tarım alanları oluşturmak, Avrupa'daki işsizlere istihdam sağlamak, toplumun ekonomik taleplerini karşılamak ve ticareti genişletmekti. 16. yüzyıldan 19. yüzyıla kadar Afrika halklarının köleleştirilmesi, tarihte eşi görülmemiş bir ölçekte sistematik olarak uygulanmıştır. Bu bağlamda, Avrupa, Afrika ve Amerika kıtası arasında gerçekleşen Atlantik köle ticareti ağı, Afrika kıtasının sosyal, ekonomik ve insani açıdan sömürülmesine yol açmış ve kıtayı derinden etkilemiştir. Atlantik köle ticaretinin sona ermesine birçok faktör katkıda bulunmuştur. Çalışmada; Sanayi Devrimi Atlantik Köle Ticaretinin bir sonucudur gerçeği kabul edilmektedir. Ancak, bir de madalyonun öbür yüzüne bakmak gerekir. Sanayi Devrimi de işgücü ihtiyacının azalmasına neden olarak köle ticaretinin son bulmasına yol açmıştır. O halde, köle ticaretinin sona ermesindeki gerçek, insan odaklı mıydı maliyet odaklı mıydı? Çalışma, bu dönemleri inceleyerek gerçeği ortaya çıkarmaya çalışmıştır.

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Polat, M. A. (2026). The Economic Role of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the Start of the Industrial Revolution. TESAM Akademi Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 319–342. https://doi.org/10.30626/tesamakademi.1783618

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