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This is a list of the independent Ogisos (Kings) of Igodomigodo, which was to become the Benin Empire, from 40 BCE to 1100 CE. The dating is based on the recolection made by Daryl Peavy of the oral traditions of the Edo people.[1]

Name Reign
Igodo 40 BCE -12 CE
Ere 16 CE -66 CE
Orire "The Young" 66-100
Interregnum
Odia 385-400
Ighido 400-414
Evbobo 414-432
Ogbeide "The proud eagle" 432-447
Emehen "The oraculist" 447-466
Ekpigho 466-482
Akhuankhuan 482-494
Efeseke 494-508
Irudia 508-522
Orria 522-537
Imarhan 537-548
Etebowe 548-567
Odion 567-584
Emose (Posible female) 584-600
Ororo (Posible female) 600-618
Erebo 618-632
Ogbomo 632-647
Agbonzeke 647-665
Ediae 665-685
Orriagba 685-712
Odoligie 712-767
Uwa 767-821
Eheneden 821-871
Ohuede 871-917
Oduwa 917-967
Obioye 967-1012
Arigho 1012-1059
Owodo 1059-1100
Evian (administrator)
Irebor Ogiemwen (administrator)

References

  1. ^ Peavy, Daryl (2010). Kings, Magic, and Medicine. ISBN 0557183707.