West AfricaAfrica

Kingdom of Dahomey

c. 1600 – 1904 CE · about 304 years approximate dates

Dahomey was a West African kingdom in present-day Benin known for its centralised army, including female soldiers. It was conquered by France in 1892–1894 and annexed in 1904.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1600 – 1904 CE
Region	West Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Abomey
Religion(s)	Vodun

Before & after

Followed by

Second French colonial empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Kingdom of Dahomey

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.