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An African Strontium Map Provides Insights Into the Origins of Enslaved Individuals

From the 15th to the 19th centuries, more than 12 million Africans were enslaved and sent to the Americas and Europe. Combining dental records with a map of strontium ratios across sub-Saharan Africa is allowing researchers to pinpoint some slaves' birthplaces.Joseph Swain/Wikimedia CommonsA little-known element is offering new insights into the transatlantic slave trade....