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Ogiso, Benin’s “rulers of the sky”, begin 900 and end 1170 AD
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He forged close contacts with the portuguese their primary exports were pepper, ivory, palm oil and cloth.
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“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.”
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The empre of Benin is formed from surrounding tribes.
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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 .
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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
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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.
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The English built a fort at Ouidah, also known as Whydah.
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The Benin Empire ceases to be an empire.
