Answer:
The general consensus is that 12.5 million slaves were bought and shipped from Africa.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the 16th century, European merchants began the transatlantic slave trade, purchasing and shipping enslaved Africans from West African kingdoms to Europe's colonies. This trade lasted approximately from 1526 to 1867, a horrifying 341 years of slavery. In that 341 year timespan, it is estimated that around 12.5 million slaves were shipped from Africa; roughly 10.7 million arrived in the Americas.