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Earthen bas-reliefs called nundidè (“noon-dee-DEH”) in this kingdom’s Royal Palaces may have depicted a female regent named Hangbè. This kingdom’s military was split into units commanded by the migan and mehu, part of a Great Council that met at its Annual Customs. After the Sarr–Savoy report, art from this kingdom, including zoomorphic statues of its kings Glélé, Ghézo (“GAY-zoh”), and Béhanzin, was the first to be repatriated by France in 2022. This kingdom conquered Allada and Whydah (“WEE-dah”) under King Agaja, who accepted its status as a tributary of the Oyo Empire to its east. Hunting teams in this kingdom called gbetos developed into an all-female regiment dubbed this kingdom’s “Amazons” by (10[1])Europeans. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Fon-speaking kingdom led from Abomey (“ah-boh-MEH”), located in modern-day Benin. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Dahomey [or Kingdom of Dahomey or Axɔ́súto Danxomɛ̀; reject “(Kingdom of) Benin” or “Benin (Empire)”]
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