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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
Benin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin
Fun Facts About Benin: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/f...
History Of Dahomey kingdom: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/...
Dahomey Announces Its Name Will Be Benin: https://www.nytimes.com/1975/12/01/ar...
Benin Country Profile: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worldafri...
Voodoo In Benin: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worldafri...
In The Belly Of Dan: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/...
Bight Of Benin: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bigh...
Benin On Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/benin
Dahomey On Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/dahomey