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Meanwhile, firmly within the forest, the | HISTORY OF NIGERIA

Historic regions

Meanwhile, firmly within the forest, the best known of all the Nigerian kingdoms establishes itself in the 15th century (from small beginnings in the 13th). Benin becomes a name internationally known for its cast-metal s...

The great trade routes to the | HISTORY OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Forest kingdoms, west Africa

The great trade routes to the north, through the kingdoms first of Ghana and then of Mali and Gao, gradually provide a market for the produce of the forest regions of west Africa.

Unlike the open savannah of th...

The great trade routes to the | HISTORY OF AFRICA

Forest kingdoms, west Africa

The great trade routes to the north, through the kingdoms first of Ghana and then of Mali and Gao, gradually provide a market for the produce of the forest regions of west Africa.

Unlike the open savannah of th...

In the 15th century Ife is | HISTORY OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Forest kingdoms, west Africa

In the 15th century Ife is eclipsed by a neighbouring kingdom, Benin, lying a little to the southeast and further into the forest. Rule from Benin city is established by a warrior king, Ewuare, over a forest region some...

In the 15th century Ife is | HISTORY OF AFRICA

Forest kingdoms, west Africa

In the 15th century Ife is eclipsed by a neighbouring kingdom, Benin, lying a little to the southeast and further into the forest. Rule from Benin city is established by a warrior king, Ewuare, over a forest region some...

This craft, perfected by the Yoruba | SCULPTURE OF IFE AND BENIN

Ife and Benin

This craft, perfected by the Yoruba people, is continued from the 15th century in Benin - still today a great centre of metal casting. The Benin heads, delightful but less powerful in their impact than those of Ife, are...

This craft, perfected by the Yoruba | HISTORY OF AFRICAN ART

Ife and Benin

This craft, perfected by the Yoruba people, is continued from the 15th century in Benin - still today a great centre of metal casting. The Benin heads, delightful but less powerful in their impact than those of Ife, are...

This craft, perfected by the Yoruba | HISTORY OF SCULPTURE

Ife and Benin

This craft, perfected by the Yoruba people, is continued from the 15th century in Benin - still today a great centre of metal casting. The Benin heads, delightful but less powerful in their impact than those of Ife, are...