Ewuare
Oba ("King") Ewuare (Ewuare the Great) was the most important ruler in the history of the West African Kingdom of Benin . The name Ewuare (Oworuare) should mean something like "The unrest is over / The war is over". He refers to the fact that under Ewuare's rule an era of reconstruction and peace began after the armed conflicts within Benin from 1435 to 1440 AD.
Ewuare ruled from 1440 to 1473, according to other sources until 1480. His reign marks the beginning of a consolidation of royal power. His reforms laid the foundations for the Kingdom of Benin to develop into one of the leading states in West Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. Ewuare has also considerably expanded the borders of Benin and considerably improved the infrastructure of the empire by building roads . Towards the end of his rule, Benin came into contact with Portuguese traders, which resulted in a considerable increase in its wealth and the introduction of new weapons such as the crossbow.
Oba Ewuare is seen as the founder of the igue festival, which is still celebrated today in the Nigerian state of Edo , the heart of Benin.
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- ↑ Encyclopedia Britannica [1]
- ^ Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History [2]
- ↑ When We Ruled: Oba Ewuare the Great of Benin [3]
- ^ Art Institute of Chicago: Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria [4]
- ↑ Nigeria Tribune, How Igue Festival Came Into Existence [5] ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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| SURNAME | Ewuare |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler of the West African Kingdom of Benin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1440 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1473 |