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Dahomey's Role in the Atlantic Slave Trade
This episode shifts focus to West Africa's Slave Coast, examining how the Kingdom of Dahomey became a central player in the Atlantic slave trade. We trace the rise of Dahomey under King Agaja, who conquered the coastal city of Ouidah in 1727 and seized control of the slave trade from European forts. Lucas and Luna discuss the brutal 'annual customs' where captives were sacrificed to consolidate power, the economic dependency on European goods, and the reign of King Ghezo in the 19th century who resisted British abolition pressure. The episode highlights the complicity of…
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