Religion
Yes
What did Benin's economy revolve around?
Trade
What is the main thing Benin is known for?
The Benin Bronzes
Who was Benin ruled by?
Kings and princes
How has Benin's economy changed?
Used to solely rely on trade, now it is agricultural also
What type of city was Ife considered to be?
The holy city
What did many people work as in Ife?
Artisans
What type of natural art did the Ife make?
Terra-cotta sculptures
What was one ritual that Benin people practiced?
Human sacrifice
How was Islam passed to Benin?
Through trade in Arab countries
Life and creation
What kind of country is Benin?
Agricultural
What was brass work usually used for?
To represent royalty
What is an oba?
King without divine power
Why was Ife's cire perdue process considered modern?
It was new to its time, and is still often used today
What is a common Ife myth that is told?
Which river did the Ife mainly trade at?
The Niger River
How is Ife's art-making modern compared to their lifestyle?
Their lifestyle was traditional, however the art techniques they used were ahead of their time, and are still used today
What is an ogisos?
Kings who possessed divine power
What is a key similarity between the Ife and the U.S.?
The nature of alliance
(cont. of 400 pt. question) Who was the main god featured in this myth?
The god Olorun
What are the three main things Benin traded?
Cotton, palm oil, and peanuts
What is Ife's famous metal-working process, and how does it work?
The cire perdue process; liquefied bronze poured into wax molds to create castings
Why did ogisos eventually become unwanted?
The Edo (founders of Benin) requested leadership from a prince of Ife
How are Europe and Benin associated?
They were tied together during the West African Slave Trade