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History of Benin
History of the Kingdom of Dahomey
Early history
Great Ardra
c.
1100–1724
Oyo Empire
c.
1300–1836
Songhai Empire
c.
1464–1591
Kingdom of Akwamu
c.
1480–1734
Atlantic slave trade
c.
1500–1800
Dutch Slave Coast
c.
1660–1760
Kingdom of Whydah
c.
1580–1728
Kingdom of Dahomey
c.
1600–1904
Annual Customs
c.
1730–1904
Modern period
First Franco-Dahomean War
1890
Second Franco-Dahomean War
1892–1894
French Dahomey
1894–1958
French West Africa
1895–1958
Republic of Dahomey
1958–1975
Soglo coup
1963
Kérékou coup
1972
People's Republic of Benin
1975–1990
Mercenary coup attempt
1977
Republic of Benin
1990–
present
Category
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