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political/adminstrative developments
Ewuare’s administrative achievements
orderly line of succession, edaiken, (reemphasised by Ozolua and Ewuakpe), transformed region (potential coup), strenghtned chiefs against palace factions (eghavo n’ore town, eghaevi n’ogbe palace, uzama 6)
role of eghaevo n’ore and eghaevo n’ogbe
effectively civil servants, tax collection and civil disputes
uzama
provided new sense of legitimacy
administration development under Ozolua
reintroduced process of edaikn succeeding father and allocated dukedoms to other sons (less conflict, more stability), plii
Esigie’s adminstative development
iyoba title (cult spiritual backing to legitimacy of oba, less disputes)
Orhogbua administrative development
created ezomo
fac 2
military
Ewuare military development
great warrior king and strategist.- Extended territory Eastwards though threatened by the Nupe, capturing 201 towns and villages. - Name meaning ‘the trouble has ceased’.
Ozolua military developments
fought over, 200 successful battles to subdue rebellions and expand the Edo Empire.
Orhogbua military developments
Conquered all the coastal lands in the 1550’s up to Lagos and set up a Garrison there, created title of ezomo of Benin for maritime commander
importance of Lagos
military defence, look out point, closely monitor Benin’s most important route, territories and population, provide regular backing for the Lagos camp, training ground and weapon store
fac 3
religious/ economic
ewuare religious and economic achievemnts
annual cycle of royal rituals (protect, renew kingdom)- firmly established belief his dynasty was supernaturally gifted, obtained coral
coral
became an important part of royal symbolism (like war campaigns were captured in bronze and brass by Royal brass-smiths
further economic changes under Ewuare
improvements being made to the capital, under his rule that it was renamed Edo and transformed into a large and sophisticated city, expanded road network
contact with Europe
first made under Ewuare-1474 visit to Edo
Esigie economic development
first Oba to commission palace plaques, diplomatic and trade relations (enabled profitable trade)
Orhogbua economic
exploited Edo presence on Lagos Island as means to control trade into the interior
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Ewuare- set up basis for further development that fu