Africa's Great Civilizations
The Kingdom of Dahomey
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Dahomey contained a vast complex of royal palaces and a unique canon of art.
Dahomey contained a vast complex of royal palaces. The kingdom also had a unique and distinctive canon of art and architecture. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering at 9/8c February 27 on PBS.
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Major corporate support for Africa's Great Civilizations is provided by Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, and Ancestry. Major funding is also provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the...
Africa's Great Civilizations
The Kingdom of Dahomey
Clip: Episode 5 | 3m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Dahomey contained a vast complex of royal palaces. The kingdom also had a unique and distinctive canon of art and architecture. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering at 9/8c February 27 on PBS.
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