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History of Benin – Modern Boundaries

Peak Year: 1700 (0.4%)

Benin’s peak reflects its role in the Atlantic slave trade.

State Proportions for Selected Country Table

Country	Start Year	End Year	Proportions
Benin	-3000	1299	None-1,
Benin	1300	1550	Ardra-0.3,None-0.7,
Benin	1551	1700	Allada-0.3,Benin-0.4,None-0.3,
Benin	1701	1724	Allada-0.3,Oyo-0.4,Parakou-0.3,
Benin	1725	1748	Dahomey-0.3,Oyo-0.4,Parakou-0.3,
Benin	1749	1823	Oyo-0.7,Parakou-0.3,
Benin	1824	1890	Dahomey-0.3,Oyo-0.4,Parakou-0.3,
Benin	1891	1894	Dahomey-0.3,France-0.4,Parakou-0.3,
Benin	1895	1960	France-1,
Benin	1961	1975	Dahomey-1,
Benin	1976	2022	Benin-1,