Royal Palaces of Abomey

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
Cultural heritage preservation
Cultural tourism
Traditional governance
Cultural revival efforts
Royal rituals
Royal_lineage
Royal_power
Cultural_identity_of_Benin
gptkbp:built 17th century
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Museum_of_the_History_of_the_Kingdom_of_Dahomey
Artifacts_from_the_Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Vodun_ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_the_Dahomey_Kingdom's_power
gptkbp:designatedAs UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:designedBy Dahomey kings
gptkbp:features Frescoes
Cultural festivals
Historical documents
Statues
Traditional crafts
Courtyards
Art installations
Carved wooden doors
Murals
Sacred groves
Royal regalia
Throne rooms
Royal_tombs
Ceremonial_grounds
gptkbp:function Royal_residence
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
gptkb:Dahomey_slave_trade
Colonial encounters
Post-colonial developments
Independence of Benin
Dahomey_Kingdom's_decline
Cultural_exchanges_with_Europeans
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Political_center_of_Dahomey
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Palaces of Abomey
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Palace_of_King_Kpasse
gptkb:Palace_of_King_Glele
Palace of King Agoli-Agbo
Palace of King Ghézo
Royal altars
Palace of King Adandozan
Palace of King Ahosu
Palace of King Gbehanzin
Palace of King Kondo
Palace of King Tegbessou
Palace_of_King_Kpengla
gptkbp:location Abomey,_Benin
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Benin_government
gptkbp:notableFor Architecture
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
International community
Cultural organizations
gptkbp:style Traditional_African_architecture
gptkbp:visitedBy Tourists