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One crop grown in Benin
Beni Pepper
One resource in Benin:
Palm Oil
One product made in Benin
Cotton
Where were cities located?
Inland
What 4 trade routes was Benin located amongst?
Niger River
Kano to North Africa
Gold Coast
Slave Trade
How many Catholic Churches were in Edo by 1500?
3
When was the trade of male slaves banned?
1530
When was the ban on the trade of male slaves lifted?
1700
What currency did the Portuguese use to trade?
Copper manilas
Where did the Portuguese establish a trading port?
Gwaton
When did the Portuguese establish a trading port?
1490
How many Churches were there in Benin by 1500?
3
When was slavery banned?
1530
When did Oba Ewuare succeed the throne?
1440
What festival did Oba Ewuare create?
Ugie Erhe
Which Oba introduced the Benin Bronzes?
Oba Ewuare
Where did Oba Ewuare expand Benin into?
Igbo
How did Oba Ewuare centralise power?
Strengthened the role of civil servants
What were town chiefs called?
Ghabho N'ore
What were the roles of the Ghabho N'ore?
Collect taxes
Enforce laws
Which Oba rebuilt Benin City with moats?
Oba Ewuare
Who did Oba Ewuare establish the worship of?
Ogun
