Editing Ghezo (section)

==Death and succession==
The details of Ghezo's death are different depending on the historical source. It is claimed that there was a prophecy made in the early 1850s that if Ghezo attacked the city of Ekpo, under the control of [[Abeokuta]], he would die as a result.  This may explain his resistance to the war against them in 1858.<ref name=Law-1997 /> Regardless, he died very soon after the campaign in 1859. Various causes of death have been suggested, including poisoning by Dahomey priests upset at the ending of human sacrifice, smallpox,<ref name=Law-1997 /> or death in battle.<ref name=Bay /> However, he was likely assassinated by a sniper hired by his enemies from Abeokuta.<ref name=Yoder />

During the last years of his life, his heir [[Glele]] became the leader of the faction that wanted the resumption of the slave trade. Glele was the official heir, but he was not the oldest son;<ref name=Law-1997 /> he was challenged in his attempt to rule but was supported by the conservative faction.<ref name=Bay /> Many of the reforms attempted by Ghezo were partially undermined by Glele, who began slave trading, warfare, and human sacrifice to some extent.<ref name=Law-1997 />