Achievementc. 1481· politics
Oba Ozolua Expands the Benin Empire
Oba Ozolua, called 'the Conqueror,' conducts over 200 military campaigns expanding Benin's territory across present-day southern Nigeria. He establishes formal trade relations with Portugal and sends Benin's first ambassador to Lisbon, inaugurating a diplomatic exchange that brings European firearms and trade goods into the kingdom.