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Keywords:  african, coast, africa, kingdom, abomey
West African state
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a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
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Kingdom developed among Fon or Aja peoples in 17th century; center at Abomey 70 miles from coast; under King Agaja expanded to control coastline and port of Whydah by 1727; accepted Western firearms and goods in return for African slaves. (p. 642)
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