The slaves were half starved because they had been kept for nearly a week without food while the traders negotiated their deal .
They had been captured during local wars and sold to Arab traders , taken to the coast , and then taken to Manuela in dhows .
The slaves were half starved because they had been kept for nearly a week without food while the traders negotiated traders ' deal .
They had been captured during local wars and sold to Arab traders , taken to the coast , and then taken to Manuela in dhows .