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The Iron King of Dahomey: Why African Slavers Were the Worst
We often frame the Atlantic slave trade as a purely European crime, but Episode 256 explores the brutal agency of African rulers who actively participated in and profited from the system. We focus on the Kingdom of Dahomey, specifically under King Ghezo in the early nineteenth century, examining how they traded captives for French firearms to fuel further conquests. This episode details the role of the Agojie, the all-female military regiment, and the economic machinery that turned human beings into currency. We also look at the internal resistance within Dahomey itself, including the…
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