Houegbadja
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Houegbadja was an early king of the Kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin, credited with consolidating the state’s power and laying the foundations for its royal institutions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical figure
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human ⓘ king ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abomey royal palaces
NERFINISHED
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centralization of Dahomean administration ⓘ early expansion of Dahomey ⓘ formation of Dahomean royal offices ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Dahomey
NERFINISHED
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present-day Benin ⓘ |
| culture | Dahomean culture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Fon people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Fon language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a foundational king of Dahomey
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credited with shaping Dahomean royal traditions ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consolidation of the Kingdom of Dahomey
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early state-building in Dahomey ⓘ laying foundations of Dahomey royal institutions ⓘ |
| occupation | monarch ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Benin
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history of the Kingdom of Dahomey ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Abomey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Dahomey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| religion | Vodun (traditional religion) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | early ruler who strengthened Dahomean central authority ⓘ |
| royalHouse | Dahomey royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
political organization of Dahomey
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royal court institutions of Dahomey ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early history of the Kingdom of Dahomey
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pre-colonial era ⓘ |
| title | Houegbadja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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