Dahomey

GPTKB entity

Statements (108)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:French_Empire
gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:alliance with the British
gptkbp:artwork gptkb:carving
gptkb:textiles
gptkbp:became_the_republic_of_benin_in gptkb:1975
gptkbp:breeding_behavior gptkb:France
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Abomey
gptkbp:conflict with the Oyo Empire
gptkbp:created gptkb:French_protectorate
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Vodun
in modern Benin
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:Vodun
rituals and ceremonies
dance and music
mask making
gptkbp:dissolved 1904
gptkbp:economy agriculture
gptkbp:established 1600s
gptkbp:founded 17th century
gptkbp:founded_in French colony in 1892
French schools and churches
gptkbp:governed_by French colonial administration
the Fon kings
gptkbp:government_type absolute monarchy
gptkbp:had_a_diverse_economy_based_on farming, trade, and crafts
gptkbp:had_a_military_known_for its bravery and tactics
gptkbp:had_a_population_that_included various ethnic groups
gptkbp:had_a_post-colonial_government_that_faced gptkb:political_challenges
gptkbp:had_a_unique_system_of governance and social structure
gptkbp:has_conflict_with neighboring kingdoms
gptkbp:has_economy_based_on agriculture and trade
gptkbp:has_impact_on the development of modern Benin.
gptkbp:has_legacy resistance against colonialism
gptkbp:has_relationship_with colonial powers
gptkbp:has_role regional politics
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Porto-Novo
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ouémé_River
gptkb:Dahomey–_British_Treaty
gptkb:Dahomey–_British_War
gptkb:Dahomey–_France_War
gptkb:Dahomey–_French_Conflict
gptkb:Dahomey–_Oyo_Conflict
gptkb:Dahomey–_Oyo_Wars
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
French conquest of Dahomey
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance slave trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dahomey
gptkbp:independence gptkb:France
gptkbp:influence gptkb:African_diaspora
gptkbp:influenced_by French colonialism
gptkbp:is_a_center_for voodoo practices
cultural and political activities
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for anthropological studies
gptkbp:is_a_site_of gptkb:cultural_exchange
colonial exploitation and resistance
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:is_home_to the Royal Palaces of Abomey
gptkbp:is_known_for art and craftsmanship
rituals and ceremonies
rich cultural heritage
traditional music and dance
traditional healing practices
historical narratives and legends
military strategies and formations
gptkbp:is_recognized_for historical significance in West Africa
gptkbp:known_for slavery
military prowess
gptkbp:language Fon
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
gptkbp:notable_event Annual customs and festivals
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:King_Glele
gptkb:Queen_Tassi_Hangbe
gptkb:King_Kpengla
gptkb:King_Agaja
gptkb:King_Behanzin
gptkb:Queen_Hangbe
gptkbp:notable_players regional trade networks
gptkbp:participated_in the Atlantic slave trade
gptkbp:religion traditional African religions
gptkbp:saw_resistance_against French colonization
gptkbp:social_structure matrilineal society
gptkbp:trade gptkb:oppression
palm oil
gptkbp:tradition storytelling and oral history
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1890
European powers before colonization
gptkbp:was_annexed_by_france_in 1892
gptkbp:was_characterized_by its matrilineal society
gptkbp:was_influenced_by European colonial policies
French culture and language
gptkbp:was_involved_in the fight for independence
the transatlantic slave trade
the establishment of colonial infrastructure
the palm oil trade
gptkbp:was_known_for its powerful female warriors
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
gptkb:French_West_Africa
gptkbp:was_strategically_located_near the Gulf of Guinea
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Ghezo
gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
gptkb:Hubert_Maga
gptkb:General_Nanisca
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5