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Why did the Benin equate their sacred mudfish with the Portuguese?
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Both could swim and walk on land
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Why were early Portuguese traders compared to the mud fish of Africa by the Benin culture who lived there?
The Benin tribe of West Africa viewed mudfish as a symbol of power and transformation. This is due the mudfish's ability to lay in mudflats all summer long, then come back to life when rain came in the fall. Benin saw this as being 'reborn'. They also saw this as mudfish being able to swim as well as walk on land. Mudfish can shock people from their spines also. So....when the Portuguese came across the water on their boats and landed, the Benin saw them as powerful because they were able to 'live in the water as well as walk on land. The Portuguese also had muskets which the Benin equated to the shocking spines of the mudfish...Sorry for the mini pamphlet. I hope this helps.
Who traded first with the benin kingdom?
the portuguese
Which style of African art by influenced by contact with Portuguese explorers and traders?
Benin
How the Portuguese relationship with the Benin people affected the foundation of the slave trade?
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Why did Benin give sacrificed fish to the Portuguese?
Monarchy in 1914, now under British rule, he did his best to restore the palace and continue the ... trade routes which the Africans controlled, the Portuguese arrived in the ... supply the casting industry of Benin city, which gave such splendour to the ... To take another example, a certain bird, a kind of fish eagle.
What did Portuguese trade in Africa?
Gold and slaves. portuguese created a fort , the main fort was El mina, which directed them into the gold producing regions of the interior. so that they could trade with the merchants. portuguese even traded slaves to africans for gold.
Who were the first inhabitants in Nigeria?
the Kingdom of Nri, the Benin Empire, and the Oyo Empire.
What is a salt cellar?
An Ivory Salt Cellar is what the People of Benin in Ancient Africa used to store their salt. When the Portuguese traders first travelled to western Africa on an exploratory expidition in the late 15th century, they began to trade with the people of benin. When they traded commodities for salt, the Benin people gave them Ivory salt cellars as souvenirs with carvings of Europeans on the top of them.
What is a ivory salt cellar?
An Ivory Salt Cellar is what the People of Benin in Ancient Africa used to store their salt. When the Portuguese traders first travelled to western Africa on an exploratory expidition in the late 15th century, they began to trade with the people of benin. When they traded commodities for salt, the Benin people gave them Ivory salt cellars as souvenirs with carvings of Europeans on the top of them.
What is Benin's population?
The population of Benin is 9,598,787.
Where is Benin City?
Benin City is in Nigeria
What is the official name of Benin?
The Republic of Benin
