Abomey
Americannoun
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The deal followed French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision in 2021 to sign over 26 pieces known as the Abomey Treasures, priceless artworks of the 19th century Dahomey kingdom in present-day Benin.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Wantchekon, a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, was born in the Beninese city of Zagnanado, where Dahomey’s King Ghezo died, 25 miles away from Abomey, the capital city.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022
A palace official in Benin has announced the death of the King of Abomey, Kêfa Sagbadjou Glèlè.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2021
The process of handing back the artworks that France had taken from the Palaces of Abomey was first promised by Macron in 2017.
From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2021
He explained how in former centuries, before the arrival of the French, the Abomey kings had enormous palaces and very nice clothes.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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