Why the Kingdom of Dahomey gave up the fight against slavery in 1730

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King Behanzin of Dahomey and his household — Photo: New World Encyclopedia

The Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin) has a rich yet complicated history. It had kings and princes who made decisions that had a huge impact on the natives of the once prosperous kingdom.

One of these kings is Agadja Trudo, the third ruler of the kingdom. He took over from his brother, King Akaba and reigned between 1718 and 1740. His ascension to the throne involved fighting off his nephew Agbo Sa...