3.2 Achievements of individual Obas Flashcards
What three palace positions did Eware create?
eghaevo n’ore
eghaevo n’ogbe
uzama
When id Eware come to the throne
c.1440
Who was Eware’s father?
Oba Orobiru
Who was Eware’s brother?
Uwaifaikon
What was the story of Eware’s rise to power?
Eware’s brother claimed the throne for himself while Eware was away. Eware came back, murdered his brother and became king.
(low importance) Why was the capital city called Edo?
The slave that helped Eware get the throne back was called Edo.
To what did Eware change the name of his people?
The ‘Ubinu’
(analysis) Why did Eware change the name of his people?
To distinguish his Empire from that of his overthrown and despised brother.
(context) Eware’s major achievements in Benin.
- Expanded roads
- Strengthened political structures
- Established the three associations of palace chiefs.
- Created annual cycle of royal rituals.
How did Eware change who got government jobs?
He removed hereditary titles and appointed freemen as administrative chiefs.
What did the eghaevo n’ore and eghaevo n’ogbe do?
Civil servant: tax, law, civil disputes etc.
What were the eghaevo n’ore?
Chiefs of the major towns
What were the eghaevo n’ogbe?
Palace chiefs
What were the uzama?
The six hereditary chiefs who installed the each new oba.
What title did Eware create for his eldest son?
Edaiken
