In today's Benin, the Abomey Palaces preserve the material memory of one of the main monarchies of West Africa. Between 1625 and 1900, twelve kings succeeded in commanding the kingdom, building residences, courtyards and ceremonial spaces according to shared architectural principles, although King Akaba has established his palace in a separate enclosure. Like the Palaces...
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In today's Benin, the Abomey Palaces preserve the material memory of one of the main monarchies of West Africa. Between 1625 and 1900, twelve kings succeeded in commanding the kingdom, building residences, courtyards and ceremonial spaces according to shared architectural principles, although King Akaba has established his palace in a separate enclosure. Like the Palaces...