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The Most Amazing World Tragedy Turned Into Museum : The Road Of The Slave.
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Departure from Cotonou to Abomey or Porto-Novo.
Guides comment of steps of the road followed by slaves.
Attempt Abomey/Porto-Novo.
The Square of Adanzunji was one of the main stages along the slave trade route and the departure point for the troops of the Kingdom of Abomey during the reign of King Ghezo (1818-1858). Before war, the king would ask his ancestors (the spirits of past kings and dignitaries) for assistance in leading victorious attacks. This ceremony always took place on the eve of battle as decreed by the king. Seated in front of the palace, the king would listen to war chiefs and riders make their oaths of courage on the "forum of courage", swearing to overcome their enemies.
Visit ot The " Road of the Slave's "' final Part of the route carried out by the slaves to Ouidah. She begins on the Square by auction and ends in the Door of the no Return Place by auction, (Place of the tree of the forgetting, Place of the Compartment Zomaï, Memorial of Zoungbodji, Tree of return and Door of not Return). This route(course) is approximately 3 km and is marked out by commemorative sites, monuments, and by statuses (statutes).
