Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Royal Palaces of Abomey

Location

Dahomey.

Country

Benin

Year of Research

1985

Culture

From 1625 to 1900, Twelfth kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey.
With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate area, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with earlier palaces as regards the use of space and materials.
The royal palaces of Abomey are a exclusive reminder of this vanished kingdom.