THE LAST RULER OF THE OGISO DYNASTY IN THE BENIN EMPIRE WAS
A. Oba Eweka B. Oba Owodo ✓ C. Oba Oranmiyan D. Oba Ewuare The answer to the question is: B. Oba Owodo The last ruler of the Ogiso dynasty in the Benin Empire was Oba Owodo. The Ogiso dynasty was the ruling dynasty of…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS A SIGNIFICANT TRADE COMMODITY IN THE PRE-COLONIAL KINGDOM OF BENIN
A. Ivory ✓ B. Gold C. Rubber D. Salt The answer to the question is: A. Ivory In the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin, ivory was a significant trade commodity. The Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now southern Nigeria, was known for its…
BENIN HISTORY AND CULTURE
The people of Benin have lived at their inland settlement for many centuries. They speak Edo language. Some historian trace the founding of Benin to about 12th century. It is therefore correct to say that the Benin people were already…
HISTORY OF BENIN EMPIRE
Benin Empire developed from a number of small chieftaincies. Benin oral traditions claimed that the first rulers were called Ogiso (Kings of the Sky), and there were thirty-one of them. It was during their time that certain symbols of royal…
RELATIONS BETWEEN IFE AND BENIN
The people of Ife and Benin shared a lot of similarities. It was believed that the two groups had some ancestral connections. Traditions of origin indicate that the ancestor of the Yoruba came from Benin and migrated to Ile-Ife. Most…