former kingdom of Dahomey

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical kingdom
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:France
gptkbp:artwork textiles
wood carving
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Abomey
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Anglo-Dahomean_Wars
gptkbp:culturalHeritage festivals
masks
drums
rituals
fawn
gptkbp:culturalInfluence gptkb:African_diaspora
African_art
African_music
West_Africa
African_dance
African_religion
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations European_powers
gptkbp:dissolved 1894
gptkbp:economy agriculture
gptkbp:established 17th century
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:vodun_religion
slavery
gptkbp:governmentType monarchy
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey
gptkb:Dahomey_Expedition
gptkbp:historicalLegacy tourism
cultural heritage
historical sites
artifacts
influence_on_modern_Benin
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance colonial resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label former kingdom of Dahomey
gptkbp:language Fon
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
cavalry
infantry
warriors
gptkbp:notableEvent temples
fortifications
tombs
shrines
royal_palaces
gptkbp:notableFigures King Agaja
King Behanzin
gptkbp:religion ancestor worship
gptkbp:sells palm oil
slaves
gptkbp:socialStructure nobility
slaves
commoners
gptkbp:successor gptkb:French_Dahomey
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom