This is a list of the independent Ogisos (
King
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king.
*In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
s) of
Igodomigodo, which was to become the
Benin Empire, from 40 BCE to 1100 CE. The dating is based on the recollection made by Daryl Peavy of the oral traditions of the
Edo people. The Ogiso were assisted by seven nobles called the "Uzama". During the reign of ogisos, Edo lands were called Igodomigodo and they had administrative centers or capitals at Ubinu which was later called
Benin City. Community autonomy was given to each community by the Ogiso during their reign.
References
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External links
edo-nation.net
Edo people
History of Nigeria
Ogiso
Ogiso
Kingdom of Benin