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  1. britannica.com

    history of Benin, history of Benin from the precolonial period to the present.. As a political unit, Benin was created by the French colonial conquest at the end of the 19th century. In the precolonial period, the territory comprised a multiplicity of independent states, differing in language and culture.The south was occupied mainly by Ewe-speaking peoples, who traced their traditional ...
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Dahomey was a French colony of and a part of French West Africa from 1904 to 1959. Under the French, a port was constructed at Cotonou, and railroads were built.School facilities were expanded by Roman Catholic missions. In 1946, Dahomey became an overseas territory with its own parliament and representation in the French national assembly. On December 4, 1958, it became the Republic of Dahomey.
  3. britannica.com

    Dec 26, 2024Tradition asserts that the Edo people became dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings, the ogisos, and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule them. His son Eweka is regarded as the first oba, or king, of Benin, though authority would remain for many years with a hereditary order of local chiefs.Late in the 13th century, royal power began to assert ...
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 3, 2024The history of Benin is a rich tapestry of ancient kingdoms, colonial conquest, and modern nation-building. Ancient and Pre-Colonial Period Dahomey Kingdom: The area now known as Benin was once home to several powerful kingdoms, the most prominent of which was the Kingdom of Dahomey.Established around the 17th century, Dahomey was known for its sophisticated military, centralized ...
  5. ourhistory.org.uk

    Benin, located in the western African forest region, has a rich history that spans several centuries. From its origins as a collection of independent states in the pre-colonial period to its eventual colonisation by the French, the history of Benin is a story of political, cultural, and economic evolution.
  6. researchgate.net

    The Benin Plaques, A 16th Century Imperial Monument is a detailed analysis of a corpus of nearly 850 bronze plaques that were installed in the court of the Benin kingdom at the moment of its ...
  7. thinkafrica.net

    Benin brass artwork of Portuguese soldier from 16th Century. TRADE AND ECONOMY. During the 15th And 16th century Benin kingdom was at the peak of its political and economic power. The Kingdom had mercantile relations with Europeans especially the Portuguese. Benin became very rich due to selling pepper, cloth, ivory and slaves.
  8. blackpast.org

    Apr 16, 2024During this period, the annual cycle of royal ceremonies was introduced. The most important of these ceremonies were Ugie Erha Oba, in which the royal ancestors were honored, and Igue, which strengthened the mystical powers of the Oba. The elegant and elaborate ceremonial costumes worn by the king and chiefs of Benin (especially the coral bead ...
  9. beninhistory.org

    The Benin Monarcy has evolved through the centuries begining from an era of kings who ruled over a small kingdom from which was established an increasingling complex political system that supported the expansion of the kingdom from a small state in the 11th to 12th century into a huge empire that gained the attention of European kings, explorers and traders in the 15th and 16th century.
  10. visitbeninrepublic.com

    Benin's journey has been shaped by three major phases: initial political instability, a military-Marxist period, and democratic renewal. Despite challenges, Benin has become known for the stability and continuity of its democratic institutions and is recognized as a model of democracy in West Africa.
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  1. History of Benin

    The History of Benin since the 16th century, for the geographical area included in 1960 in what was then called the Republic of Dahomey before becoming the People's Republic of Benin. Wikipedia

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