The Bini Kingdom Flashcards
The modern republic of Benin was known as ?
Dahomey
Who is considered the first king of bini kingdom
Ewaka
The grown sons of the oba are known as?
The onogie
Each village ruled by a township under the onogie is known as?
Edionwere
The place where the oba lives and the place where the villagers lives are known as the ____ and ____
The Ogba and The Oore
Every Benin citizen is an Oba subject called?
Ovie
Ritual chiefs are called?
Ihoghe
The highest chiefs after the oba are?
The uzama
Subjects of the uzama chiefs are called?
Evie
What was the name of the semi-mystical kings that the Edo people dissatisfied with?
Ogisos
Who was considered as a great warrior and magician, He established a hereditary succession to the throne and vastly expanded the Benin territory
Ewuare the Great(1440 - 1480)
What year was the bini kingdom annexed?
1897
