Definition of Ogisos. Meaning of Ogisos. Synonyms of Ogisos

- The Ogisos were the earliest known ruling monarchy of the Edo kingdom of Igodomigodo, founded by Igodo, the first Ogiso. The monarchy began around 900...
- the Ogisos compared to the era of the Obas, and the period is often said to be of a semi-mythical or legendary nature. The exact number of Ogisos that...
- and had substantial support among the Senior Nobles, who had selected the ogisos before the system of hereditary monarchy was introduced. Uwa, rather than...
- transition from the Ogiso Dynasty to the Obaship. His reign heralded the end of a centuries-old system of governance, characterised by the Ogisos, and ushered...
- was an ancient Edo kingdom in modern-day southern Nigeria ruled by the Ogiso monarchy. The Edo tradition of origin holds that initially there was no...
- which replaced the lineage of the Ogisos in Benin's history. Owodo was born into the ruling lineage of the Ogiso monarchy in Igodomigodo (modern-day...
- Ọ̀rànmíyàn, also known as Ọranyan, was a legendary Yoruba king from the kingdom of Ile-Ife, and the founder of the Benin Kingdom and the Oyo Empire. Although...
- Evolution of Ogieship or Kingship Institution in Edo Society and the Rise of Ogiso Igodo (About 40.B.C -16 A.D)". Benin Kingdom. Archived from the original...
- predates the Ogiso kings. Archaeological findings and oral traditions suggest that some moats were in existence before the arrival of the Ogiso rulers. These...
- language and are the descendants of the founders of the Benin Kingdom, Ogiso Igodo. They are closely related to other Edoid ethnic groups, such as the...