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From the 17th to the 19th centuries, the Abomev Kingdom flourished in what is now the nation of Benin. European traders often visited the region. In 1851, an Abomev chief signed a treaty with France, allowing the French to build a settlement along the coast. By 1904, France had taken control of most of the Abomev territory. In 1
