Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The first iyoba (queen mother) of the Kingdom of Benin in the late fifteenth century who served as political advisor to her son and led armies into battle using spiritual power and medicinal knowledge.