This kingdom began training female warriors under King Agadja. Beginning when Ouegbadja conquered the kingdoms of Adjatche and Allada, it became notorious for its so-called "grand customs" and "minor customs" involving sacrifices in honor of dead kings. Subjugated by the Oyo kingdom of the neighboring Yoruba kingdom in the 1720s, it regained power in the early 19th century, becoming famous for its trade in palm oil and its slave trade. Based at the capital Abomey, FTP, what was this African kingdom which gained independence from France in 1960 and in 1975 renamed itsel
This kingdom began training female warriors under King Agadja. Beginning when Ouegbadja conquered the kingdoms of Adjatche and Allada, it became notorious for its so-called "grand customs" and "minor customs" involving sacrifices in honor of dead kings. Subjugated by the Oyo kingdom of the neighboring Yoruba kingdom in the 1720s, it regained power in the early 19th century, becoming famous for its trade in palm oil and its slave trade. Based at the capital Abomey, FTP, what was this African kingdom which gained independence from France in 1960 and in 1975 renamed itself the Republic of Benin?
This kingdom began training female warriors under King Agadja.
Dahomey (prompt on Benin)