In the following article, Collins Edigin, a historian at the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria, describes the rule of the Obas of Benin, a continuous dynasty of the West African state of …

2025年2月24日 · Benin, one of the principal historic kingdoms of the western African forest region (fl. 13th–19th century). Tradition asserts that the Edo people became dissatisfied with the rule …

2024年3月13日 · The evolution of Benin’s political system saw a transition from military rule to democracy, marking a significant shift in governance. This road to democracy in Benin reflects …

In the beginning, according to oral tradition, Benin, then known as Igodomigodo, was ruled by paramount kings known as the Ogiso. Ogiso is coined from Ogie, the Edo word for king or …

2020年9月13日 · The chapter provides an anthropological analysis of the sociopolitical system of the Benin Kingdom (in contemporary Southwestern Nigeria) from coming to power of the …

The Benin pre-colonial system of government, like the Yorubas was monarchical. The Oba (a title used for the king of Benin) was the theoretical and political leader of the empire with absolute …

2023年10月19日 · The historical kingdom of Benin was established in the forested region of West Africa in the 1200s C.E. According to history, the Edo people of southern Nigeria founded …

The original people and founders of the Benin Kingdom, the Edo people, were initially ruled by the Ogiso (Kings of the Sky) who called their land Igodomigodo. The first Ogiso (Ogiso Igodo), …

2024年9月25日 · The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom in present-day Nigeria, dating back to the 13th century. And, the kingdom grew into a powerful empire known …

The Republic of Benin incorporates an area where there had been many ancient king­ doms with powerful tradition al rulers, prominent among which were the Kingdoms of Abomey, Porto …