At first, they lived in small family groups, but gradually these groups developed into a kingdom. This brass figure ... encouraged trade with Europe. Benin City is at least four miles wide.

Meanwhile, in the south, notable kingdoms included the Yoruba empires of Ife and Oyo, the Benin Kingdom, the Ibibio-Efik Kingdom, and the Ijaw city-states of Nembe, Bonny, and Okrika. These ...

Oba Esigie Created an empire and won land from the Kingdom of Ife. Oba Orhogbua During his reign, the empire reached its largest size. Benin City is at least four miles wide. The city has wide ...