was established around 1600 as an offshoot of the royal dynasty of the Kingdom of Allada. The foundational king for Dahomey is often considered to be Houegbadja (c. 1645-1685), who built the Royal Palaces of Abomey and began raiding and taking over towns outside of the Abomey Plateau.

Kings

Source:

Rule of Agaja (1708-1740)

King Agaja, Houegbadja's grandson,

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