The kingdom fell four years later, when renewed fighting caused the overthrow of king Béhanzin and the country's annexation into French West Africa. French Dahomey gained independence …

After King Adandozan (1797–1818) was overthrown by the great Gezu (1818–58), Dahomey reached the high point of its power and fame. The kingdom was a form of absolute monarchy …

Exploring the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey is more than a historical journey, it’s a celebration of African excellence, identity, and innovation. From the artistic brilliance of the Abomey palaces …

Dahomey developed and became a regional power in the 18th century by conquering key cities on the Atlantic coast. For much of the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kingdom of Dahomey was …

Dahomey was known for its well-organized army, which included an elite force of female warriors known as the Amazons. The kingdom engaged actively in the transatlantic slave trade, with …

Dahomey, a precolonial West African kingdom, is located in what is now southern Benin. Founded in the seventeenth century, Dahomey reached the height of its power and prestige during the …

The history of the Kingdom of Dahomey spans 300 years from around 1600 to 1904 with the rise of the Kingdom of Dahomey as a major power on the Atlantic coast of modern-day Benin until …

The Kingdom of Oyo was a Yoruba kingdom, which became the largest Yoruba state, and the Kingdom of Dahomey was known for its great artworks and the region today is known as the …

Oct 3, 2022 · Dahomey built its might on the backs of elite female warriors, sprawling royal palaces, and some very calculated deals with European traders. That mix shaped not just …

From the late 1600s to the early 1900s, the West African kingdom of Dahomey (in present-day Benin) was protected by an all-female regiment of warriors. Depicted here in a 19th-century...