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Agaja (also spelled Agadja and also known as Trudo Agaja or Trudo Audati) was a King of the Kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin who ruled from 1718 until 1740. He came to the throne after his brother King Akaba. During his reign Dahomey expanded significantly and took control of key trade routes for the Atlantic slave trade by conquering Allada (1724) and Whydah (1727).

active years end year
1740-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1718-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1673-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1740-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Allada
parent
Houegbadja
predecessor
Hangbe, Akaba of Dahomey
successor
Tegbessou
title
King of Dahomey

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