Kingdom of Benin Quiz

Where was the kingdom of Benin located?

• East Africa

• South Africa

• North Africa

• West Africa

What did the rainforest give the Edo people? Choose 5.

• Plants for trading and medicine

• Food

• Wood for carving

• Tourism

• Protection

Who were the first rulers of the Edo people?

• Edo - people of the sky

• Ogisos - kings of the sky

• Obo - kings

When did the oba take control?

• c. AD 1100

• c. AD 1180

• c. AD 1280

What did the oba do to make the kingdom of Benin flourish? Choose 4 options.

• Built a powerful army.

• Had a strong religion - they were believed to be direct descendants of the creator god.

• Set up trade links to sell their arts, bronze and, disgracefully, prisoners.

• Treated people outside Benin City with respect and care.

What features did Benin City have? Choose 4 options.

• A royal court in the centre of the city.

• Straight streets that radiated out.

• Drainage.

• Incredible walls that were dug by hand.

It was said that ancient Benin City's walls were at one point 4 times longer than the Great Wall of China.

• True

• False

What is this?

• Wood carving

• Bronze casting

• Ivory carving

Art and trade in the kingdom of Benin were not important.

• True

• False

What did the people of Benin believe in? (Choose 4)

• They were polytheistic

• They were animists

• Obas were directly related to their powerful creator god.

• Reincarnation

• A single god