From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo
From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (You might know it as the Kingdom of Dahomey.) Each king, upon ascension, built himself a new palace to demonstrate his power and magnificence. Each one was constructed in a similar style with the same materials. Spread out over 99 acres, the palaces are decorated with bas-reliefs which document the accomplishments and events during the reign of each king.With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same walled area. The Royal Palaces of Abomey is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Benin. -- source link
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