1750: By the middle of the eighteenth century, Liverpool had ascended to become the most significant slaving port in Europe.

1750: By the middle of the eighteenth century, Liverpool had ascended to become the most significant slaving port in Europe. This growth coincided with the peak of the Atlantic slave traffic and was bolstered by the city’s strategic location on the west coast of England. Liverpool captains were known for cultivating exceptionally close relations with African trading elites in major ports like Bonny and Old Calabar. These relationships, combined with a wide range of served markets in the plantation Americas, ensured the city’s pre-eminence in the trade.