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Alistair's African History Blog August 2007 Archive

By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide to African History since 2001

1 August 1960 – Benin Achieves Independence From France

Wednesday August 1, 2007
In 1625 indigenous slave traders, known as the Fon, founded the kingdom of Dahomey. They subsequently conquered the neighboring kingdoms of Dan and Allada and extended their kingdom to the ... Read More

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