Inspired by the hobbit slave trade thread. Since Homo Erectus are much larger they would actually be quite useful for manual labor. They are actually stronger than a modern human I do believe, so they could do jobs that we likely couldn't without the assistance of technology.
How would a Homo Erectus slave trade effect Africa, where the majority would likely come from? Would this eliminate the African slave trade, since Homo Erectus slaves would actually be more useful for heavy labor, and it would be seen as (arguably) less morally repugnant?
And this of course assumes they survived in significant quantities alongside modern humans. I know they are extinct in the OTL timeline, I'm not an idiot. So please don't post reminding me of this fact.
How would a Homo Erectus slave trade effect Africa, where the majority would likely come from? Would this eliminate the African slave trade, since Homo Erectus slaves would actually be more useful for heavy labor, and it would be seen as (arguably) less morally repugnant?
And this of course assumes they survived in significant quantities alongside modern humans. I know they are extinct in the OTL timeline, I'm not an idiot. So please don't post reminding me of this fact.