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Dahomey: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date c. 1625 - 1894

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historical kingdom of Dahomey
The Gate of No Return monument in Ouidah, Benin, features an arched gateway with red and white columns, relief figures above, and black sculptures on either side, set by the beach.
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Key People

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Émile Derlin Zinsou
president of Dahomey
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Agaja
king of Dahomey
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Karl Polanyi
Hungarian politician
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John Beecroft
British explorer and diplomat
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Alfred-Amédée Dodds
French general