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ARMS AND ARMOR OF THE ANCIENT EDO ARMED FORCES

By NOWAMAGBE A. OMOIGUI, MD, MPH, FACC

SHIELD: The universal weapon of protection was a big SHIELD, shaped like that of ancient Egyptians. It had a curved top and was straightat the bottom ...

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Benin (Edo) Influence Before the British Invasion

By Professor Ademola Iyi-Eweka

According to Benin/Edo history recorded in artifacts( many of them now lyingin the vaults of private and public museums in Europe), songs and stories,...

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COMPARATIVE EDO MYTHOLOGY

By Segun Toyin Dawodu

AME/POSITION | BENIN | YORUBA | BABYLONIA | GREEK | ROMANKing of the gods | Osa-Nobuwa | Olorun | Marduk | Zeus | JupiterGod of the Sun and Youth | &n...

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Contact Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of the 28 Registered Nigerian Political Parties

By Mobolaji Aluko

1.  Alliance for Democracy    [AD]            Alh. Ahmed Abdulkadir - Chairman     Dr...

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Economy of the old Edo Land

By NOWAMAGBE A. OMOIGUI, M.D., MPH, FACC

AGRICULTURE1. Yam (white, red and "water yam")2. Cassava3. Corn4. Plaintain5. Cocoyam6. Okro7. Rice8. Groundnuts9. Peppers10. Melons11. Gourds12. Bean...

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EDO DYNASTIES

By Segun Toyin Dawodu,

OGISO | NAME OF CAPITALIGODO or OBAGODO |         IGODOMIGODOERE                &nbsp...

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About Edo History and Culture

CORAL BEADS worn by OBA AKENZUA 11 and his chiefs

The Festac Mask - A carving of the Face of Queen Idia - mother of Oba Esigie

OBA OVONRANMWEN before exile

Pictography - a form of writing like the Egyptian Hieroglyphics

A TEMPLE IN OGIAMEN'S PALACE