The Atlantic world era lasted from the 1400s to the 1800s. It refers to connections between Europe, Africa, and the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean. This period involved trade, migration, and colonization.

Goods such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton were transported between continents. Ships also carried people, including enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. Ports along the Atlantic became busy centers of exchange.

This era created strong links between different regions. It is studied through records of trade, migration, and cultural contact.