The Big Benin Quiz

What year was Kingdom of Benin founded?

• 600AD

• 1100AD

• 900AD

• 900BC

What country was the Kingdom of Benin in?

• Ghana

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Africa

Who was the first Ogiso of Benin?

• Igodo

• Owodo

• Ewarae

• Orhogbua

The Kingdom of Benin was first called...

• Ogiso

• Eweka

• Oba

• Igodomigodo

Ogiso means 'ruler of the _____'

• land

• kingdom

• sky

• Benin

What year did Britain invade and colonise Benin?

• 1914

• 1901

• 900AD

• 1897

The Obas of Benin sold slaves to which European country?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Ireland

• Italy

What precious metal was popular in the Kingdom of Benin?

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

• Bronze

How did the people of Benin share stories?

• Reading them

• Telling them orally

• Films

• Pictures

Which time period was known as 'The Decline of the Kingdom of Benin'?

• 1700-1900

• 900-1300

• 1300-1700

• 900-1900