Benin Presented by: Josh Frisby

Terms Colonialism- When a country tries to establish itself upon another country by making it a state or dependent Colonialism- When a country tries to establish itself upon another country by making it a state or dependent Columbian Exchange- Period of time when trade exchanged cultures and products rapidly around the world Columbian Exchange- Period of time when trade exchanged cultures and products rapidly around the world Atlantic Slave Trade- captured slaves (usually in West Africa) were transported to the new world Atlantic Slave Trade- captured slaves (usually in West Africa) were transported to the new world

Background on Benin Located in Western Africa (See map to right  ) Located in Western Africa (See map to right  ) Name of its Capital- Benin City Name of its Capital- Benin City Called the Kingdom of Benin, sometimes as the Kingdom of Edo. Called the Kingdom of Benin, sometimes as the Kingdom of Edo.

Native Peoples The Benin Empire was given its name by the Portuguese based off of the Bini people that dominated the area. The Benin Empire was given its name by the Portuguese based off of the Bini people that dominated the area. However, the city and the people are more properly called the Edo. However, the city and the people are more properly called the Edo.

Colonization Who came- The Portuguese Who came- The Portuguese When- About 1485 When- About 1485 Resources found- Established Slave Trade and Tropical Fruit for European Goods and Guns Resources found- Established Slave Trade and Tropical Fruit for European Goods and Guns

Colonization Who came- The English Who came- The English When When Resources found- Established trade based on ivory, palm-oil, and pepper. Resources found- Established trade based on ivory, palm-oil, and pepper.

Colonization In both cases, the Natives were treated quite well. In both cases, the Natives were treated quite well. Trade was established between Benin and Portugal and Benin and England. Trade was established between Benin and Portugal and Benin and England. “The Great Benin”- Tales of Benin’s riches began to travel back to Europe. “The Great Benin”- Tales of Benin’s riches began to travel back to Europe.

Events Benin begins trade with Portugal Benin begins trade with Portugal Benin begins trade with England Benin begins trade with England 15 th Century- Oba Ewaure (Ewaure the Great), turns Benin City into a Military Fortress protected by moats and walls. 15 th Century- Oba Ewaure (Ewaure the Great), turns Benin City into a Military Fortress protected by moats and walls.

Economy and Institutions The Benin economy thrived due to trade with Portugal and England. The Benin economy thrived due to trade with Portugal and England. It came to be described as a “fabulous city with noble buildings, ruled over by a powerful king”. It came to be described as a “fabulous city with noble buildings, ruled over by a powerful king”. Benin Palace Ancestral Altar, dedicated to Oba Ovonramwen, Benin City, Nigeria

Extra Facts Benin would be destroyed in 1897 by a British force, under the command of Admiral Sir Harry Rawson. Benin would be destroyed in 1897 by a British force, under the command of Admiral Sir Harry Rawson. Later the Kingdom of Dahomey would be named to, “The Republic of Benin”, which is the current day Benin. Later the Kingdom of Dahomey would be named to, “The Republic of Benin”, which is the current day Benin.

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