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Kingdom of Benin

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A West African kingdom in present-day Nigeria where Queen Idia served as the first iyoba (queen mother) in the late fifteenth century.

AP course connection

Topic 1.10: 1.10 Kinship and Political Leadership

Unit 1

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