Agaja
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Gender | Female |
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Date of birth | January 1,1673 |
Died | Allada |
Benin | |
1740 | |
Allada | |
Benin | |
Children | Tegbesu |
Grandchildren | Kpengla |
Current partner | Hwanjile |
Parents | Houegbadja |
Successors | Tegbessou |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 4451552 |
Agaja Life story
Agaja was a king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, who ruled from 1718 until 1740. He came to the throne after his brother King Akaba. During his reign, Dahomey expanded significantly and took control of key trade routes for the Atlantic slave trade by conquering Allada and Whydah.