Economically:

Slavery during the Atlantic Slave Trade greatly impacted the economies of Africa, Europe, and the Americas because of it’s involvement in the Triangular Trade. The Europeans brought manufactured textiles and weapons to Africa in exchange for slaves which were then brought to the Americas in exchange for goods such as sugar and tobacco. This created very complex economic relationships between the three continents where each relied on the other to complete the triangle of trade. It connected the economies of different worlds. Slavery in the ancient world was not nearly as connected as the Atlantic slave trade. It did not have as big of an impact on the economy since most slaves were captured. However, sometimes families sold their children into slavery and thus kept the economy going.