Dahomey and the Slave Trade
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"Dahomey and the Slave Trade" is a historical study by Karl Polanyi examining the economic and social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey in relation to the Atlantic slave trade.
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| Dahomey and the Slave Trade canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dahomey and the Slave Trade Context triple: [Karl Polanyi, authorOf, Dahomey and the Slave Trade]
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A.
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy is an 1839 abolitionist treatise by Thomas Fowell Buxton that analyzes the transatlantic slave trade and advocates practical measures, including legitimate commerce and political action, to end it.
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B.
Sovereign of the Congo Free State
The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
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C.
Lord of Guinea
Lord of Guinea was a royal Portuguese title held by King Manuel I that reflected Portugal’s control over parts of the West African coast and its lucrative early Atlantic trade.
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Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa
The Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa was a 17th-century English chartered company that held a royal monopoly over trade with West Africa, including a major role in the early transatlantic slave trade.
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E.
Jacotey
Jacotey is the surname of French pop singer Alizée, known for her early-2000s hit "Moi... Lolita."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dahomey and the Slave Trade Target entity description: "Dahomey and the Slave Trade" is a historical study by Karl Polanyi examining the economic and social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey in relation to the Atlantic slave trade.
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A.
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy is an 1839 abolitionist treatise by Thomas Fowell Buxton that analyzes the transatlantic slave trade and advocates practical measures, including legitimate commerce and political action, to end it.
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B.
Sovereign of the Congo Free State
The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
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C.
Lord of Guinea
Lord of Guinea was a royal Portuguese title held by King Manuel I that reflected Portugal’s control over parts of the West African coast and its lucrative early Atlantic trade.
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D.
Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa
The Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa was a 17th-century English chartered company that held a royal monopoly over trade with West Africa, including a major role in the early transatlantic slave trade.
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E.
Jacotey
Jacotey is the surname of French pop singer Alizée, known for her early-2000s hit "Moi... Lolita."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
anthropology
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economics ⓘ history ⓘ |
| analyzes |
impact of the slave trade on Dahomey’s political organization
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integration of Dahomey into Atlantic commercial networks ⓘ role of warfare in supplying slaves from Dahomey ⓘ |
| author | Karl Polanyi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
relations between Dahomey and European traders
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state formation in Dahomey ⓘ tribute and taxation systems in Dahomey ⓘ |
| examines |
economic structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey
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relationship between Dahomey and the Atlantic slave trade ⓘ social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African history
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Atlantic history ⓘ economic anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | early modern period ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion | West Africa ⓘ |
| genre |
economic history
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social history ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | substantivist economic theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on the nature of the slave trade in West Africa
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studies of precolonial African economies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Atlantic slave trade
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Kingdom of Dahomey ⓘ |
| publisher | The University of Washington Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Great Transformation ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
| usesMethodology |
anthropological comparison
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historical analysis ⓘ |
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