Benin Empire

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The Kingdom of Benin or Empire of Benin, also known as Great Benin, is a traditional kingdom in southern Nigeria. It has no historical relation to the modern republic of Benin, which was known as Dahomey from the 17th century until 1975. The Kingdom of Benin's capital was Edo, now known as Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. The Benin Kingdom was one of the oldest and most developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa. It grew out of the previous Edo Kingdom of Igodomigodo around the 11th century AD; it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897, but endured as a non-sovereign monarchy.

1170 — 1897  Wikimedia, Wikidata

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1170 — 1897 Benin Empire
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Carte du golfe de Bénin et partie de la côte de Guinée depuis la rivière de Volta jusqu`u c. Formosa - (Bellin) ; Croisey sc. - btv1b85955855Carte du golfe de Bénin et partie de la côte de Guinée depuis la rivière de Volta jusqu'u c. Formosa - (Bellin) ; Croisey sc. - btv1b85955855
Costumes de Differents Pays, `Femme de Qualite, et Femme du Commun du Royaume de Benin` LACMA M.83.190.307Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Femme de Qualite, et Femme du Commun du Royaume de Benin' LACMA M.83.190.307
Costumes de Differents Pays, `Guerrier du Royaume de Benin` LACMA M.83.190.309Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Guerrier du Royaume de Benin' LACMA M.83.190.309
Oba of Benin 1600sOba of Benin 1600s
This monument adorns the King`s Square in Benin City. It tells the story of the valour of Benin warriors who fought the British in 1897.This monument adorns the King's Square in Benin City. It tells the story of the valour of Benin warriors who fought the British in 1897.
Bennin -Bénin- - Costumes des quatre parties du monde, gravés dans la manière de Luycken (1670) (cropped)Bennin -Bénin- - Costumes des quatre parties du monde, gravés dans la manière de Luycken (1670) (cropped)
BOWDICH(1819) p238 PLATE 2 - REDRAWING OF Olfert Dapper`s MAP OF CENTRAL AFRICA (IN 1686)BOWDICH(1819) p238 PLATE 2 - REDRAWING OF Olfert Dapper's MAP OF CENTRAL AFRICA (IN 1686)
King of Benin with Soldiers in late 1600sKing of Benin with Soldiers in late 1600s
Ancient Benin cityAncient Benin city
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1255Battle of EkiokpaghaBenin Empire, battleWikidata
    eventwar1515Igala–Benin Warwar, Benin Empire, Portuguese Empire, Igala KingdomWikidata
    eventwar1818Akure–Benin Warwar, Benin Empire, Akure KingdomWikidata
    commonsimageEdo Commons
    commonsimageCarte du golfe de Bénin et partie de la côte de Guinée depuis la rivière de Volta jusqu'u c. Formosa - (Bellin) ; Croisey sc. - btv1b85955855 Commons
    commonsimageCostumes de Differents Pays, 'Femme de Qualite, et Femme du Commun du Royaume de Benin' LACMA M.83.190.307 Commons
    commonsimageCostumes de Differents Pays, 'Guerrier du Royaume de Benin' LACMA M.83.190.309 Commons
    commonsimageOba of Benin 1600s Commons
    commonsimageThis monument adorns the King's Square in Benin City. It tells the story of the valour of Benin warriors who fought the British in 1897. Commons
    commonsimageBennin -Bénin- - Costumes des quatre parties du monde, gravés dans la manière de Luycken (1670) (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageBOWDICH(1819) p238 PLATE 2 - REDRAWING OF Olfert Dapper's MAP OF CENTRAL AFRICA (IN 1686) Commons
    commonsimageKing of Benin with Soldiers in late 1600s Commons
    commonsimageAncient Benin city Commons
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