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Kingdom of Ile-Ife

Kingdom of Ile-Ife. A.D. 1000-1300. Location. Present-day Nigeria In the West African forests. The People of Ile-Ife. The people of Ile-Ife were known as the Onis . Traditional stories told by these people described Ile-Ife as “The birthplace of humankind.”

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Kingdom of Ile-Ife

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  1. Kingdom of Ile-Ife A.D. 1000-1300

  2. Location Present-day Nigeria In the West African forests

  3. The People of Ile-Ife • The people of Ile-Ife were known as the Onis. • Traditional stories told by these people described Ile-Ife as “The birthplace of humankind.” • Religiously, the people of Ile-Ife have many gods. • Artisans held in high regard – very important – in the kingdom.

  4. The Rise of the Ile-Ife Empire Factor One: Trade • Popular items of trade for the Ile-Ife Empire are agricultural products. Factor Two: Art • Ile-Ife was popular for artisans who made sculptures of bronze and clay.

  5. The Fall of the Ile-Ife Empire • Reason 1: Benin’s Power • The Benin Empire took over the wealth and political power in the region. • Historians know very little about the early city because… • Modern town of Ife is located on top of the ancient city. • It is thickly forested and damp – trees cover old sites and rain washed away buildings and artifacts.

  6. Kingdom of Benin A.D. 900-1600

  7. Location Present-day Nigeria In the West African forests

  8. The People of Benin • The people of the Kingdom were known as the Edo people. • The leaders were known as Obas. • By the 1500s, Benin reached its greatest strength and size. • Centre of art • Obashired skilled artists to make beautiful objects from bronze, brass, ivory and copper. • Influenced modern artists in Europe and the Americas.

  9. The Rise of the Benin Empire Factor One: Warfare • The leaders of the Benin Empire are believed to have won hundreds of battles. Factor Two: Trade • Benin traded iron, copper, and gold as well as slaves with other African empires and Europeans.

  10. Fall of the Benin Empire • Internal Rebellions by local chiefs. • The last warrior king of Benin (the Oba) died and the empire began to shrink. • Invaded by Britain • The British Empire wanted to gain control of the oil and rubber resources.

  11. Sources • Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3n7mp3

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