Hundreds of men and women lived at the royal court, and looked after the Oba and his family. The people of Benin traded with merchants from Europe and with other African kingdoms. Instead of using ...

Instead of using money they exchanged goods. The people of Benin believed that their Oba was a god. He lived inside the royal court in Benin City. The Oba led religious ceremonies. The Oba also ...

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