The gold trade and empire
The Atlantic gallery: Slavery, Trade, Empire gallery at the National Maritime Museum explores themes of exploration, trade, war, enslavement and resistance. The history of Southern Africa involves a blending of colonialism with African cultures and the development of gold-trading empires. GOLD TRADE SPAWNS Mercantilism, The Sea-Borne Empires, Balance of Trade, Joint Stock Companies, Limited Liability, Monopolies, Capital Gains, Tariff, Embargo, Smuggler, Letter of