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The Transatlantic slave trade peaked in the late 18th century, when the largest number of slaves were captured on raiding expeditions into the interior of West Africa.

These expeditions were typically carried out by African kingdoms, such as the Oyo empire ( Yoruba ), the Ashanti Empire, the kingdom of Dahomey, and the Aro Confederacy.

Europeans rarely entered the interior of Africa, due to fierce African resistance.

The slaves were brought to coastal outposts where they were traded for goods.