Oba Ozolua

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Oba Ozolua was a powerful 15th–16th century ruler of the Kingdom of Benin, renowned for his military conquests and expansion of the empire’s influence in West Africa.

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Label Occurrences
Oba Ozolua canonical 2

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf African ruler
Oba of Benin
historical figure
monarch
alsoKnownAs Ozolua n’Ibaromi
Ozolua the Conqueror
associatedWith Benin Bronzes
surface form: Benin bronzes tradition
centuryOfActivity 15th century
16th century
child Oba of Benin
surface form: Oba Esigie
continent Africa
country Kingdom of Benin
culture Benin Kingdom court culture
deathPlace Kingdom of Benin
dynasty Eweka dynasty
ethnicGroup Edo people
father Oba Ewuare I
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
historicalPeriod precolonial West Africa
knownFor expansion of trade routes
subjugation of neighboring states
use of warfare to consolidate power
language Edo language
legacy credited with expanding Benin’s territorial boundaries
remembered as a warrior king of Benin
militaryRole commander of Benin armies
name Ozolua
notableFor military conquests
strengthening Benin’s influence in West Africa
territorial expansion of the Kingdom of Benin
placeOfRule Benin City
positionHeld Oba of Benin
surface form: Oba of the Kingdom of Benin
powerBase Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
surface form: Benin City royal court
predecessor Oba Ewuare I
regionOfInfluence Edo region
West Africa
reignEnd circa 1504
reignStart circa 1481
religion traditional Edo religion
royalHouse Kingdom of Benin
surface form: Royal House of Benin
successor Oba of Benin
surface form: Oba Esigie
title Oba

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Subject: Oba Ozolua
Description of subject: Oba Ozolua was a powerful 15th–16th century ruler of the Kingdom of Benin, renowned for his military conquests and expansion of the empire’s influence in West Africa.

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kingdom of Benin notableRuler Oba Ozolua
Oba Ewuare I successor Oba Ozolua