Ozolua - Wikipedia
Ozolua, originally known as Prince Okpame, was the fifteenth Oba of the Kingdom of Benin who reigned from c. 1483 AD – c. 1504 AD. He greatly expanded the Kingdom through warfare and increased contact with the Portuguese Empire, and was later called Ozolua n'Ibaromi, meaning Ozolua the Conqueror in Edo. He was an important Oba in the history ...
Ozolua | Edo Empire, Warrior & Conqueror | Britannica
Ozolua (died 1504) was an African king, the greatest warrior-king of Benin (in modern Nigeria). Ozolua was able to extend the boundaries of Benin from the Niger River in the east virtually to Lagos in the west.
The Obas of Benin: A Brief History of the Rulers of A West
Apr 16, 2024 · 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 Benin (now in present-day Nigeria) that began in the 13th Century and is …
Benin Obas {1200AD -Present} - edoworld.net
Oba Ehengbuda was the first Oba to be visited by English explorers while on the throne. During his reign, he nurtured the martial growth of Chief Ezomo Agban a celebrated warrior, who led Benin army to conquer Agbor.
Oba Ozolua of Benin Kingdom - edoworld.net
Oba Ozolua (1481-1504 CE) After the death of Oba Olua, Okpame was invited to ascend the throne and he took the title of Oba Ozolua. Two of Ozolua´s sons were kidnapped (oduomomu, meaning thieves of children) during that period of the slave trade.
Ozolua - Wikiwand
Ozolua, originally known as Prince Okpame, was the fifteenth Oba of the Kingdom of Benin who reigned from c. 1483 AD– c. 1504 AD. He greatly expanded the Kingdom through warfare and increased contact with the Portuguese Empire, and was later called Ozolua n'Ibaromi, meaning Ozolua the Conqueror in Edo.
Box: Oba Ozolua and Unidentified Oba | Edo peoples | The …
Under Oba Adolo, the balance of power appears to have favored the more powerful chiefs and by the early years of his successor Ovonramwen’s reign, bitter feuds and seditious conspiracies divided their ranks.
Ora - Owan Association USA, Inc
Oba Ewuare Ozolua is traditionally regarded as the ancestor of the Owans/Ora. He was known as Prince Okpame before he became known as Oba Ozolua. He had sought refuge in Uwokha in Ivbiosakon areas in c1473.
The Kingdom of Benin - Precolonial Africa - KS3 History - BBC
Oba Ewuare, also known as ‘Ewuare the Great’ was first of these kings. His reign had a significant impact on the kingdom. He dramatically increased the size of the empire and rebuilt Benin City...
Orhogbua - Wikipedia
Orhogbua was the seventeenth Oba of the Benin Kingdom who reigned around c. 1550 AD – c. 1578 AD. He was the son of Esigie and the grandson of Ozolua. Orhogbua was educated in a Portuguese colonial school and was baptised as a Catholic. [1] He was able to communicate in Portuguese, both spoken and written. [2]