Dahomey Kingdom

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:abolished 1904
gptkbp:area present-day southern Benin
gptkbp:capital Abomey
gptkbp:conqueredBy gptkb:France
gptkbp:currency cowrie shells
gptkbp:defeatedBy gptkb:French_Third_Republic
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Aladaxonou_dynasty
gptkbp:ethnicGroup gptkb:Fon_people
gptkbp:existedDuring c. 1600
gptkbp:existedUntil 1904
gptkbp:exportedTo palm oil
cotton
slaves
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Flag_of_Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkbp:fortification Royal Palaces of Abomey
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Houegbadja
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dahomey Kingdom
gptkbp:imported gptkb:beer
textiles
firearms
gptkbp:incorporated gptkb:French_Dahomey
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
slave trade
gptkbp:lastRuler gptkb:Behanzin
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
gptkbp:militaryConflict gptkb:Franco-Dahomean_Wars
wars with Ashanti Empire
wars with Oyo Empire
gptkbp:modernLocation gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
Oyo Empire
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Abomey_Royal_Palaces
gptkbp:notableFestival gptkb:Annual_Customs_of_Dahomey
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Queen_Hangbe
gptkb:King_Tegbesu
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:King_Agaja
gptkb:King_Behanzin
gptkb:King_Ghezo
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Fon
gptkbp:religion Vodun
gptkbp:ruled gptkb:King
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Franco-Dahomean_Wars
gptkbp:successor gptkb:French_Dahomey
gptkbp:tributaryOf Oyo Empire
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Royal Palaces of Abomey
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Woman_King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5