Question
Many European visitors to this kingdom were impressed by its “royal road” from the port city of Whydah to the royal capital at Abomey. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this West African kingdom that was famed among Europeans for its all-female regiment of “Amazons.”
ANSWER: Kingdom of Dahomey
[10e] The Kingdom of Dahomey formerly named this modern-day West African country, whose capital is Porto-Novo.
ANSWER: Republic of Benin [or République du Bénin]
[10h] The Amazons were likely elevated from a royal guard to a full military regiment by King Ghezo due to manpower shortages incurred in wars with this Yoruba empire, which ruled over Dahomey until 1823.
ANSWER: Oyo Empire [or Orílẹ̀ Ọba Ọ̀yọ́]
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