The slaves which were below deck had absolutely no room to move. They were chained down on the floor and put on shelves. they would even use the bathroom on themselves.
By creating monopolies and establishing trusts
The causes of famine were both natural and political. Natural causes included drought*, especially a delay in the arrival of the autumn rains; pests that destroyed crops; and floods. Political causes included the destruction that resulted from war or siege, including the purposeful burning of an enemy city's fields.