Eweka I
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Eweka I was the first Oba of the Benin Kingdom, traditionally credited with establishing the dynasty that transformed Benin into a powerful West African state.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Oba of Benin
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Benin royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benin City
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benin Kingdom monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Benin Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Benin culture ⓘ |
| dynasticSuccession | patrilineal succession in Benin Kingdom ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Edo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Oranmiyan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderOf |
Eweka dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oba dynasty of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| historicity | partly legendary ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Edo language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
consolidation of political authority in Benin Kingdom
ⓘ
establishment of a long‑lasting royal line in Benin ⓘ |
| mother | Erunmwunse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | featured in Edo royal origin myths ⓘ |
| nationality | Benin Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first Oba of the Benin Kingdom
ⓘ
establishing the Oba dynasty in Benin ⓘ transforming Benin into a centralized kingdom ⓘ |
| occupation |
king
ⓘ
ruler ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Oba of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ogiso dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Benin Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| religion | traditional Edo religion ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | foundational ruler of the Benin monarchy ⓘ |
| royalHouse | Eweka dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceOfInformation |
Benin oral tradition
ⓘ
Edo royal chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Uwakhuahen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Oba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oba of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalCapital | Benin City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalChronology | 13th century ⓘ |
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