People / group
Edo people
The Edo people, also called the Bini, are an ethnic group of southern Nigeria. They founded and formed the core population of the Benin Empire, whose capital, Benin City, and Oba institution remain central to Edo identity, along with the celebrated Benin bronzes.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Edo people. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/edo-people
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