Stamps of Dahomey (Benin): S4E5

Let's explore stamps from Dahomey and current day Benin! In this episode, I learn about the Kingdom of Dahomey (and where it is), the Dahomey Amazons that made it into Marvel comics, the Scramble for Africa, and the incredible Village of Ganvie that is also known as the 'Venice of Africa'.
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Kingdom of Dahomey:
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/...
https://www.britannica.com/place/Daho...
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey
Video:    • The Dahomey Kingdom | Danhomé & Vodun...  

Scramble for Africa Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrambl...
More Scramble: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british...

Dahomey Amazons: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20...

First & Second Dahomean Wars:
https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwik...
https://blackthen.com/second-franco-d...

Retro Reveal Site:
http://retroreveal.org/

Vichy France and Petain:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichy_F...

Linn's Vichy France stamps:
https://www.linns.com/insights/vichy-...

Smithsonian on Benin Stamps:
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibitio...

Colnect!
Benin stamps: https://colnect.com/en/stamps/years/c...
AOF stamps: https://colnect.com/en/stamps/years/c...
Dahomey stamps: https://colnect.com/en/stamps/years/c...

Village of Ganvie:
Watch this!    • Inside Africa's Largest Floating Vill...  
Another video:    • GANVIE Village Benin - It's Floating!  
Article: https://www.thiscityknows.com/ganvie-...