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  1. britannica.com

    history of Benin, history of Benin from the precolonial period to the present.. As a political unit, Benin was created by the French colonial conquest at the end of the 19th century. In the precolonial period, the territory comprised a multiplicity of independent states, differing in language and culture.The south was occupied mainly by Ewe-speaking peoples, who traced their traditional ...
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    Dec 26, 2024Tradition asserts that the Edo people became dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings, the ogisos, and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule them. His son Eweka is regarded as the first oba, or king, of Benin, though authority would remain for many years with a hereditary order of local chiefs.Late in the 13th century, royal power began to assert ...
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  4. onthisday.com

    Events in Benin History. 1903-11-17 Dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate; 1958-12-04 Dahomey (Benin), Ivory Coast become autonomous within French Community; 1960-07-11 Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta and Niger declare independence; 1960-08-01 Benin (formerly Dahomey) gains independence from France;
  5. nationsonline.org

    The history of Benin is a succession of several kingdoms, it was the seat of Dahomey, one of the great medieval African kingdoms. The three main kingdoms (created by the Fon) were that of Allada, founded in the 16th century, it was the most powerful kingdom in Ajaland before it fell to the armies of Dahomey (Abomey).
  6. ourhistory.org.uk

    Benin, located in the western African forest region, has a rich history that spans several centuries. From its origins as a collection of independent states in the pre-colonial period to its eventual colonisation by the French, the history of Benin is a story of political, cultural, and economic evolution. The founding of the kingdom
  7. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 3, 2024The history of Benin is a rich tapestry of ancient kingdoms, colonial conquest, and modern nation-building. Ancient and Pre-Colonial Period Dahomey Kingdom: The area now known as Benin was once home to several powerful kingdoms, the most prominent of which was the Kingdom of Dahomey.Established around the 17th century, Dahomey was known for its sophisticated military, centralized ...
  8. en.wikipedia.org

    Benin (/ b ɛ ˈ n iː n / ⓘ ben-EEN, / b ɪ ˈ n iː n / bin-EEN; [9] French: Bénin ⓘ, Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), is a country in West Africa.It was formerly known as Dahomey. [10] It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its ...
  9. timetoast.com

    Important Events in Benin, Africa. By csull95. Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1800. Benin Kingdom Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Nov 12, 1897. Royal court of Benin ... Historical Haitian events forcing people to seek asylum in America. Formation of the European Union. Mussolini Timeline.
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