Who were the first Europeans travellers to reach Benin?
Who were the first Europeans travellers to reach Benin?
Germans
French
Portuguese
British
Correct answer is C
The first European travelers to reach Benin were Portuguese explorers under João Afonso de Aveiro in about 1485. A strong mercantile relationship developed, with the Edo trading slaves and tropical products such as ivory, pepper and palm oil for European goods such as manillas and guns.
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