How Long to Read Dahomey’s Royal Architecture

How Long Does it Take to Read Dahomey’s Royal Architecture?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Dahomey’s Royal Architecture by Lynne Ellsworth Larsen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Dahomey’s Royal Architecture examines the West African kingdom of Dahomey, located in present-day Republic of Benin. The book explores the Royal Palace of Dahomey’s relationship to the religious, cultural, and national identity of the pre-colonial Kingdom of Dahomey (c. 1625–1892), colonial Dahomey (1892–1960) and post-colonial Benin (1960–present). The Royal Palace of Dahomey covers more than 108 acres and was surrounded by a wall over two miles long. When the French colonial army arrived in Abomey in 1892, the ruling king set fire to the palace to keep it from falling into enemy hands. Though much of the palace structure was subsequently left to ruin, a portion of it was restored from which the French ruled for a short period. In 1945, the colonial administration transformed part of the palace into a museum, and in 1985 the entire palace was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. This book documents the palace’s physical transformations in relation to its changing purposes and explores how the space maintained religious significance despite change. The palace’s construction, destruction, and restorations demonstrate how architecture can be manipulated and transformed according to the agendas of governments or according to the religious and cultural needs of a populace. The palace functions as a historic record by discussing aspects of documentation, revision, language, and interpretation. Covering almost four centuries of Dahomey’s history, this book will be of interest to researchers and students of African art and architecture, religious studies, west African history, and post-colonial studies.

How long is Dahomey’s Royal Architecture?

Dahomey’s Royal Architecture by Lynne Ellsworth Larsen is 162 pages long, and a total of 40,824 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dahomey’s Royal Architecture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Dahomey’s Royal Architecture aloud.

What Reading Level is Dahomey’s Royal Architecture?

Dahomey’s Royal Architecture is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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