Kingdom of Dahomey
Kingdom of Dahomey was a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1600 to 1904 CE, about 304 years. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).
Fon kingdom that seized the port of Ouidah in 1727 and became a major supplier to the Atlantic slave trade, with a regiment of women soldiers. France conquered it in 1892 to 1894.
See Kingdom of Dahomey on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 1600 to 1904 CE
- Duration
- 304 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Niger-Congo
- Capital
- Abomey
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Peak of the Atlantic slave trade
- Napoleon invades Egypt
- Usman dan Fodio's jihad
- Suez Canal opens
- Berlin Conference
- Battle of Adwa
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Mali Empire
- Kingdom of Benin
- Bornu Empire
- Oyo Empire
- Funj Sultanate of Sennar
- Regency of Algiers
- Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco
- Ashanti Empire
- Saadi Sultanate
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
Questions
When did Kingdom of Dahomey exist?
c. 1600 to 1904 CE, about 304 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Kingdom of Dahomey?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Abomey.
What language did Kingdom of Dahomey speak?
Niger-Congo. This family includes Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu).