Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:King
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| gptkbp:alliance |
Allied with the French
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| gptkbp:allies |
Allied with local tribes
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| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
Statues and paintings in Benin
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| gptkbp:birth_year |
1830
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| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Abomey
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Faced opposition from rival factions
|
| gptkbp:cultural_contribution |
Promotion of the arts in Dahomey
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| gptkbp:cultural_exchange |
Interactions with European cultures
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
Dahomey Kingdom traditions
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| gptkbp:cultural_identity |
Embodiment of Dahomey identity
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| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
Impact on Beninese culture
|
| gptkbp:cultural_practices |
Traditional ceremonies
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| gptkbp:cultural_symbol |
Symbol of Dahomey heritage
|
| gptkbp:death_year |
1890
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| gptkbp:descendant |
King Béhanzin
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Relations with Britain
Negotiated treaties with France |
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:Fon_dynasty
|
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
Trade with Europeans
|
| gptkbp:economy |
Agricultural economy
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
His military prowess
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger context of African resistance
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Records in French archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Involved in the Atlantic slave trade
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Contemporary of other African leaders
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influence on post-colonial leaders
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Remembered as a strong leader
Inspiration for modern Beninese art |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
Documented in various historical texts
|
| gptkbp:historical_research |
Subject of academic studies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Last king before French colonization
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| gptkbp:historical_site |
Palace in Abomey
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
King Gelele
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Influence on modern Benin
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
Engagement with European powers
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| gptkbp:known_for |
Expansion of the Kingdom of Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:language |
Fon
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of resistance against colonization
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
Featured in documentaries about Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:military_campaign |
Wars against the Ashanti
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Led campaigns against invaders
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of guerrilla tactics
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
Adopted new military technologies
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
Stories passed down through generations
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Influenced regional politics
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:King_Ghezo
|
| gptkbp:reform |
Reorganization of the kingdom's administration
|
| gptkbp:reign |
1850-1889
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Vodun
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
gptkb:monarchy
Hierarchical society |
| gptkbp:strength |
Strong army of Amazons
|
| gptkbp:successor |
King Béhanzin
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| gptkbp:title |
King of Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:tradition |
Involved in royal ceremonies
|
| gptkbp:treaty |
Treaty of 1890 with France
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:A_Mission_to_Gelele,_King_of_Dahome
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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