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Pertinax · Yesterday, 05:56 PM

I read with great interest the article 'VOYAGE IRON': ANATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE CURRENCY, ITS EUROPEAN ORIGINS, AND WEST AFRICAN IMPACT, kindly provided by Ian.

The authors describe in detail the supply of iron from Europe to the coast of West Africa from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Twenty-five pages list countries, companies, ships, shipment volumes, and much more. During this period, thousands of tons of iron were imported to West Africa.

On page 25, a reasonable question arises:

"In European iron, therefore, artisans in coastal West Africa encountered a material that was quite unsuited for making bladed tools in the traditional African manner. Why, then, did voyage iron continue to find a market?"

Funny, isn't it? Iron was transported from Europe to Africa for several centuries, and its uses there remain unknown.:смущенный:

Yesterday, 05:56 PM	#11
Pertinax Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: City by the Black Sea Posts: 325	I read with great interest the article 'VOYAGE IRON': ANATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE CURRENCY, ITS EUROPEAN ORIGINS, AND WEST AFRICAN IMPACT, kindly provided by Ian. The authors describe in detail the supply of iron from Europe to the coast of West Africa from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Twenty-five pages list countries, companies, ships, shipment volumes, and much more. During this period, thousands of tons of iron were imported to West Africa. On page 25, a reasonable question arises: "In European iron, therefore, artisans in coastal West Africa encountered a material that was quite unsuited for making bladed tools in the traditional African manner. Why, then, did voyage iron continue to find a market?" Funny, isn't it? Iron was transported from Europe to Africa for several centuries, and its uses there remain unknown.:смущенный: