The Portuguese established a trading empire along the coast of Africa to India, China, and Japan. Many commodities were traded, but the one that became the most valuable was

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The Portuguese trading empire, particularly from the 15th to the 17th centuries, significantly engaged in the slave trade. Slaves became one of the most valuable commodities traded by the Portuguese, especially from Africa, fueling the workforce in the New World plantations and contributing to the global economy of the time.

The Portuguese Established a Trading Empire Along the Coast of Africa