The Ancient and Modern Era of Benin Kingdom 43

At birth, he could not speak until that Marble and spoke the word Owormika. From that moment he started talking.

EWEDO 1255AD
It was Only Ewedo that moved the palace from Diana to its present site. His move to relocate the palace was resisted by some chiefs led by Ogiamen. A bridge was built to cross a stream at Isekhere after which he battled the rebellious chiefs and pursued Ogiamen to Ekokpagha were Ogiamen later made peace with the Oba. At every ascension of a new Oba a monk battle is always stage to mark this event.