Oguola was the fifth Oba of the Benin Kingdom, reigning from 1280 AD to 1295 AD. His reign was marked by achievements in fortifying the city of Benin,...
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(1235 AD – 1243 AD) Ehenmihen (1243 AD – 1255 AD) Ewedo (1255 AD – 1280 AD) Oguola (1280 AD – 1295 AD) Edoni (1295 AD – 1299 AD) Udagbedo (1299 AD – 1334 AD)...
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Walls of Benin, cannot be attributed to a single ruler or era. While Oba Oguola played a role in expanding and deepening the moats, evidence suggests that...
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Iguegha, who had been sent from Ife around 1400 at the request of Benin's oba Oguola. Indeed, the earliest dated cast-brass memorial heads from Benin replicate...
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Benin Empire, ruling from around 1299 to 1334. He was the second son of Oba Oguola and the brother of Oba Edoni. Udagbedo's rule saw the expansion of the Benin...
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ruled from c. 1334 AD – c. 1370 AD. He was the son and successor of Oba Oguola, who had conquered the Ekiti and Akure kingdoms and built the first moat...
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ruling for about 25 years and had two sons, Obuobu being the first, and Oguola being the second. Ewedo is remembered as one of the wisest and most effective...
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Uwuakhuahen, Oba (1246–1250) Henmihen, Oba (1250–1260) Ewedo, Oba (1260–1274) Oguola, Oba (1274–1287) Edoni, Oba (1287–1292) Udagbedo, Oba (1292–1329) Burkina...
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Saviour - Oguola College I; St. Saviour - Oguola College II; St. Saviour - Oguola College III; St. Saviour - Oguola College IV; St. Saviour - Oguola College...
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State, Nigeria. Maleke Moye Idowu was born in Benin City, where he attended Oguola primary school. He attended secondary school at EdoKpolor Grammar school...
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origins of brass casting in Benin are debated. One popular story credits Oba Oguola (enthroned c. 1280) with sending for a master brass caster from Ile Ife...
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Aragon captures Alaró Castle and annexes Mallorca Battle of Urhezen Oba Oguola of Benin decisively defeats the forces of Udo. 1287 Battle of Garoza 26...
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centre of most historical events surrounding Obas, such as Oranmiyan (1170), Oguola, Orobiru, Ewuare, Ozolua and Esigie, among others, in the Kingdom. Perhaps...
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