1600-1904 - Kingdom of Dahomey: develops on the Abomey Plateau amongst the Fon people and becomes a regional power in the 18th Century by expanding south to conquer key cities like Whydah on the Atlantic coast. For much of the mid-19th Century, Dahomey becomes a key regional state, after ending tributary status to the Oyo Empire. Known for its military discipline, it institutes an elite female soldier corps.
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