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Jan 1, 1170
End of the Ogiso
Ogiso, Benin’s “rulers of the sky”, begin 900 and end 1170 AD -
Jan 1, 1346
Esigie's Reign
He forged close contacts with the portuguese their primary exports were pepper, ivory, palm oil and cloth. -
Jan 1, 1400
Benins brass casters learn trade
“Benin's royal histories relate that the court's brass casters learned their art from an Ife master named Iguegha, who had been sent from Ife around 1400 at the request of Benin's oba Oguola.” -
Jan 1, 1440
Beginning of Benin
The empre of Benin is formed from surrounding tribes. -
Apr 3, 1440
Oba Ewuare Came Into Power
Oba Ewuare or “Ewuare the Great” came into power. Turned the city-state into Benin empire. He also made the primogeniture and created new types of chiefs, such as the specialized palace chiefs and town chiefs . -
Jan 1, 1486
Oba Ewuare Dies
He made many important forms including the primogeniture also he included new types of chiefs like palace chiefs and town chiefs , son Ozu the Conqueror comes into power -
Apr 3, 1489
Portugese Arive
The Portugese arrived in Benin, bringing slaves and goods to trade with the Benin Empire and other people. The Benin did not have a written language until then. -
English fort established
The English built a fort at Ouidah, also known as Whydah. -
End of the benin empire
The Benin Empire ceases to be an empire.
