Starter quiz

  • The Kingdom of Benin began in the ______ Century.
    • '11th' ✓
  • The rulers of the Edo people were called...
    • 'Obas' ✓
  • Which of these best describes female rulers in the Kingdom of Benin?
    • There were no female rulers; women were seen as too weak to rule.
    • Women could rule on their own, as a queen, if there were no suitable men.
    • If a king wasn't old enough to rule by himself, a woman would act as a regent.  ✓
  • Oba ______ was considered a great leader by the people of the Kingdom of Benin.
    • 'Ewuare' ✓
  • The Oba was regarded as divine, as it was thought that he had a connection to the...
    • afterlife
    • gods  ✓
    • spirit world
    • animal kingdom
  • At their palace, the Obas would meet with their officials and conduct ______ ceremonies.
    • 'religious' ✓
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