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Fitta was a Mahi state in the territory of present-day Benin from the end of the 18th century until French colonization in the 19th century.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| c.1700 | Foundation of Fitta state | |
| ante/post1800 to ante/post1800 | Ayaba Abaoke | |
| 18?? to 18?? | Ajiba Abaoke | |
| 18?? to 18?? | Zigbale | |
| 18?? to 18?? | Limu Madu Zohun Adakpe | |
| 18?? to 18?? | ... | |
| ante/post1894 | Dikple | |
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) and its population in 2021 was estimated to be approximately 13 million. It is a small, tropical country. It is one of the least developed, with an economy significantly dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming.
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The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now Edo State, Nigeria. Collectively, the objects form the best examples of Benin art and were created from the thirteenth century by artists of the Edo people. The plaques, which in the Edo language are called Ama, depict scenes or represent themes in the history of the kingdom. Apart from the plaques, other sculptures in brass or bronze include portrait heads, jewelry, and smaller pieces.
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