One of the leading positions at the court of this kingdom was the kpojito, or "mother of the leopard.
An 18th-century succession struggle in this kingdom was fought between the twins Hangbe and Akaba. One of the leading positions at the court of this kingdom was the kpojito, or "mother of the leopard." This kingdom expanded south of the swamps of Lama to take over the kingdom of Allada, but its attempts at expansion were frustrated by the cavalry of the Oyo people, who made this kingdom a vassal state in the Blue and white striped uniforms were worn by the palace guard of this kingdom, called the "ahosi" or (*)  "Amazons," an all-female military formation that was defeated by the French Foreign Legion at the 1892 Battle of Poguessa. For 10 points, the Fon people of West Africa established what kingdom that gave its name to the French colonial territory that is presently known as Benin?
An 18th-century succession struggle in this kingdom was fought between the twins Hangbe and Akaba.
Dahomey