Kingdom of Ardra
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Was a coastal West African kingdom in what is now southern Benin. The city and kingdom were supposedly founded by a group of Aja migrants from Tado, a settlement along the Mono River, in the 12th or 13th century.
Establishment
January 1301: The Kingdom of Ardra, also known as the Kingdom of Allada, was a coastal West African kingdom in what is now southern Benin. The city and kingdom were supposedly founded by a group of Aja migrants from Tado, a settlement along the Mono River, in the 12th or 13th century.
Chronology
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1. Events
January 1551: In 1550, the Fon kingdom of Alada was founded by King Akaba. Alada was a powerful kingdom in present-day Benin, known for its skilled warriors and strategic location along trade routes. King Akaba was a respected ruler who expanded the kingdom's influence through military conquests and diplomatic alliances.
January 1601: Originally a part of the Allada Kingdom, the city of Abomey went on to become capital of a new kingdom, the Kingdom of Dahomey, which grew strong enough to challenge the nearby Oyo Kingdom, with Dahomey finally vanquishing it and establishing itself as the main Kingdom in the region.
January 1646: Houegbadja founded the Kingdom of Dahomey, ruling from around 1645 to 1685. He is known for building the Royal Palaces of Abomey and expanding the kingdom through raiding and conquering towns outside of the Abomey plateau.
Disestablishment
January 1725: In 1724, the Kingdom of Dahomey invaded the Kingdom of Allada. In three days, the King of Dahomey's troops slaughtered thousands of Allada's warriors and citizens. More than 8,000 of Allada's population were taken as prisoners and sold into slavery in the New World.
