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Countries: Benin

Benin achieves independence from France and becomes a republic
August 1, 1960November 11, 2020

Benin achieves independence from France and becomes a republic

In 1958, France granted autonomy to the Republic of Dahomey, and full independence on 1 August 1960, which is celebrated each year as Independence Day, a national holiday.

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The Kingdom of Dahomey flourishes in modern-day Benin
October 31, 1600November 11, 2020

The Kingdom of Dahomey flourishes in modern-day Benin

The Kingdom of Dahomey was an African kingdom that existed from about 1600 until 1894. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Platea in the early 17th century and became a regional power in the 18th century.

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The Kingdom of Benin flourishes in modern-day Benin
October 30, 1200November 11, 2020

The Kingdom of Benin flourishes in modern-day Benin

The Benin Kingdom was “one of the oldest and most highly developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa, dating perhaps to the eleventh century CE”,[2] until it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897.

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Aja migrants found the Great Ardra kingdom in modern-day Benin
October 29, 1100November 11, 2020

Aja migrants found the Great Ardra kingdom in modern-day Benin

Great Ardra, also known by numerous variant spellings, was a coastal West African kingdom in what is now southern Benin. It was named for its capital, the modern Allada.

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