Benin
polity · 1279 AD–present
Benin, a polity recorded 1279 AD–present: 8 mapped boundaries, cited to 1 source, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1279 AD–1299 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1279 AD | — |
| 1300 AD–1491 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1300 AD | — |
| 1492 AD–1499 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1492 AD | — |
| 1500 AD–1529 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1500 AD | — |
| 1530 AD–1649 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1530 AD | — |
| 1650 AD–1714 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1650 AD | — |
| 1880 AD–1913 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1880 AD | — |
| 1945 AD–present | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1945 AD | — |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.