Benin

iwebo

chamberlains - in charge of state regalia like throne and ceremonial wardrobe

iwegune

household officers - looked after private apartments and arranged private audiences

ibiwe

attended to the kings family - looked after the obas wives and children + settled disputes between them

geographical factors in the kingdoms rise

• very fertile land because of river nile

• could grow/make beni pepper, woven cloth, palm oil + yams

• rivers acting as trade routes

what was original benin currency

copper rings in the form of arm bands

1506 slave - 15 manilas

1517 - 57 manilas

other form of currency

cowrie shells, like in kingo kingdom