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1.
Eweka
I
(about
1200
A.D.)
He
created
the
Uzama.
They
were
six
in
number
in
his
time.
He
made
Uzama
hereditary
titles.
2.
Uwakhuahen
3.
Ehenmihen
4.
Ewedo
(about
1255
A.D.)
He
removed
the
seat
of
government
from
Usama
to
the
present
palace.
Built
the
first
prison
which
was
named
after
him.
5,
Oguola
(about
1280
A.D.)
He
ordered
the
digging
of
the
first
moat
round
Benin
City
to
keep
out
enemies.
He
also
introduced
Brass
casting
to
Benin.
6.
Edoni
(about
1295
A.D.)
7.
Udagbedo
(about
1299
A.D.)
The
Ga
of
present-day
Ghana
migrated
from
Benin
during
his
reign.
8.
Ohen
(about
1334
A.D.)
The
paralyzed
Oba
who
killed
his
lyase
for
spying
on
the
Oba's
deformity
and
was
himself
stoned
to
death.
9.
Ogbeka
(about
1370
A.D.)
The
Urhobos
migrated
from
Benin
during
his
reign
to
Abraka
and
environs.
No
doubt
they
call
the
Binis
Ikhuo'roka
(the
people
of
Eka)
after
the
King.
10.
Orobiru
(about
1400
A.D.)
11.
Uwaifiokun
(about
l432
A.D.)
12.
Ewuare,
the
Great
(about
1440
A
great
magician,
physician,
traveler
A.D.)
and
warrior.
Constructed
Akpakpava
Street
and
the
inner-most
city
wall.
13.
Ezoti
(about
1473
A.D.)
Reigned
for
only
14
days.
14.
Olua
(about
1473
A.D.)
Father
of
Iginuan
who
left
Benin
to
settle
at
Ode-itsekiri
and
later
became
the
Olu
of
Itsekiris.
15.
Ozolua
the
Conqueror.
(about
1481
A.D.)
Conquered
Ondo
and
ljebu-Ode.
Father
of
Aruanran
the
giant
Prince.
Father
of
Alani
of
Idoani,
Olokpe
of
Okpe,
Olowo
of
Owo,
Eze
of
Aboh
and
Uguan
of
Ora.
16.
Esigie
(about
1504
A.D.)
European
connection
with
the
kingdom
became
stronger
during
his
reign.
Portuguese
missionary
activities
were
encouraged.
Created
a
school
of
Astrology
(Iwoki)
and
could
speak
the
Portuguese
language.
Onitsha
was
founded
by
people
who
emigrated
from
Benin.
17.
Orhogbua
(about
I550
A.D.)
Created
a
camp
(Eko)
now
known
as
Lagos.
18.
Ehengbuda
(about
1578
A.D.)
English
explorers
visited
Benin.
19.
Ohuan
(about
1606
A.D.)
He
was
a
great
herbalist.
20.
Ahenzae
(about
1641
A.D.)
Portuguese
missionary
activities
passed
on
to
Benin
Native
fathers
called
Ohensa.
21.
Akenzae
(about
I661
A.D.)
Encouraged
Portuguese
missionary
activities.
22.
Akengboi
(about
1669
A.D.)
23.
Akenkpaye
(about
1675
A.D.)
24.
Akengbedo
(about
1684
A.D.)
Missionary
activities
encouraged.
More
Binis
joined
the
Christian
faith.
25.
Oreoghene
(about
1689
A.D.)
Emissaries
from
Pope
Pius
xii
visited
Benin
in
1692.
26.
Ewuakpe
(about
1700
A.D.)
Passed
a
law
that
no
one
except
the
Oba's
eldest
son
should
wear
a
crown.
27.
Ozuere
(about
1712
A.D.)
Reigned
for
one
year.
28.
Akenzua
I
(about
1713)
Father
of
Obi
of
Issele-Uku.
Era
of
peace
and
prosperity.
29.
Eresoyen
(about
1735
A.D.)
Introduced
the
idea
of
banking.
Built
a
house
called
Owigho
(Bank)
Invented
Ivory
flutes
and
introduced
Odudua
masquerade.
30.
Akengbuda
(1750
A.D.)
Obi
of
Ubulu-Uku
murdered
Adesuwa
which
led
to
the
Oboro
war
and
the
subsequent
defeat
of
UbuluUku.
A
French
captain
J.
F.
Landolphe
visited
Benin
during
his
reign
(1769
and
1787).
31.
Obanosa
(about
1804
A.D.)
Reputed
for
the
long
years
he
stayed
as
Edaiken
of
Uselu
before
being
crowned.
32.
Ogbebo
(about
1816
A.D.)
Reigned
for
8
months.
33.
Osemwede
(1816-1847)
Akure
punitive
expedition
(1818)
English
and
Italian
explorers
visited
Benin.
34.
Adolo
(1848-1888)
Established
Ekiadolo.
Sir
Beecroft
visited
Benin
City(1851).
Benin
came
under
the
British
protectorate
in
1885.
35.
Ovonramwen
(1888-1914)
Confrontation
with
the
British
which
led
to
the
war
of
1897.
Deported
to
Calabar
September
13,
1897,
where
he
lived
until
1914.
36.
Eweka
II
(1914-1933)
Built
the
present
palace.
37.
Akenzua
II
(1933-1978)
Earl
of
Plymouth
visited
Benin
City
on
February
24,
1935.
Edo
College
established
1937.
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