Person

Ozolua

c. 1480–1504 · 15th century · Also known as Oba Ozolua, Ozolua the Conqueror

Ozolua, known as Ozolua the Conqueror, was an Oba of Benin who reigned c. 1480–1504. Under him the Benin Empire achieved its greatest military successes. He also established diplomatic and commercial relations with the Portuguese from 1485, bringing brass manillas into Benin that supplied the casting of the Benin Bronzes.

Ozolua
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Benin EmpireSocioeconomy, Military

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ozolua. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ozolua
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