Studied by 3 people
Ewuare
c1440–c1473
Esigie
c1514–c1550
Orhogbua
c1550–c1578
Ehengbuda
c1578–c1606
Ozolua
c1483–c1514
Mid C15
Benin invaded Akoko and Ekiti, Oyo and Nupe dynasties had been consolidated, Ewuare created the title edaiken
1470s
Portuguese were exploring the Bight of Benin
1484
A Portuguese emissary visited Benin City
End of C15
Ozolua welcomed Portuguese traders
Early C16
Ozolua requested clergy and cannon from Lisbon
1505
Catholic church opened in Benin
1510
Traders from Sao Tome were trading slaves with Benin
1516
Portuguese troops helped Esigie defeat Idah invasion, Esigie defeated Igala
1550s
Coastal lands up to Lagos conquered, the title of ezomo was first used
Early C17
Oba only left the palace on 1-2 special occasions a year
1630s
Iron became a form of currency replacing brass and copper manilas
1689
Civil war started
1693
Edo destroyed
By 1726
Male slaves from outside Benin were being sold at Gwaton
By 1730s
Civil war had ended
Traded goods in the 16th Century
Pepper, tobacco, spices, colanuts, ivory, earthenware, jewelry, artefacts, woven cotton materials, slaves
Conversion to Christianity
Ife-Ife was too strong for the shift to happen. Ozolua started to convert in 1515, and Esigie promised to convert for easy trade and guns.
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