Annual Customs of Dahomey
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The Annual Customs of Dahomey were the main yearly celebration in the Kingdom of Dahomey, held at the capital, Abomey. These ceremonies were largely started under King Agaja around 1730 and involved s
Victims for sacrifice - from The history of Dahomy, an inland Kingdom of Africa, 1793.
Agaja
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Agaja was a king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, who ruled from 1718 until 1740. He came to the throne after his brother King Akaba. During his reign, Dahomey expanded significantly a
Annual Customs of Dahomey
…huetanu in Fon) were the main yearly celebration in the Kingdom of Dahomey, held at the capital, Abomey. These ceremonies were largely started under King Agaja around 1730 and involved significant collection and distribution of gifts and tribute, religious ceremonies involving human sacrifice, military parades…
Emblem of King Agaja
Symbol of Agaja in place Goho.
The Oyo Empire and surrounding states around the time of Agaja
Dahomey Amazons in around 1890