the benin empire was the largest of the three west african kingdoms.
which of the three west african kingdoms was the largest?
the benin empire
the oyo empire (c. 1400–1835) was a west african empire of present-day nigeria. the empire grew from a kingdom established by the yoruba at the turn of the 14th century and grew to become one of the largest west african states encountered by colonial explorers. it rose to pre-eminence through wealth gained from trade and its possession of a powerful cavalry. the oyo empire was the most politically important state in the region from the mid-17th to the late 18th century, holding sway not only over other yoruba kingdoms in modern-day nigeria, benin, and togo, but also over other african kingdoms, most notable being the fon dahomey (in present-day benin).
legends of africa
bullet::::- aro confederacy (1690–1902 ce)





























bullet::::- asante union (1701–1894 ce)





























bullet::::- kong empire (1710–1894 ce)





























bullet::::- bamana empire (1712–1861 ce)





























bullet::::- sokoto caliphate (1804–1904 ce)





























bullet::::- wassoulou empire (1878–1898 ce)





























section::::list of african kingdoms.:central africa.





























section::::list of african kingdoms.:central africa.:ancient.





























bullet::::- sao civilization (6th century bce–16th century ce)





























section::::list of african kingdoms.:central africa.:post-classical.





























bullet::::- kanem–bornu empire (9th century–1900 ce)





























bullet::::- kingdom of kongo (1400–1888 ce)





























section::::list of african kingdoms.:central africa.:modern.





























bullet::::- sultanate of bagirmi (1522–1897 ce)





























bullet::::- luba empire (1585–1885 ce)





























bullet::::- kingdom of ndongo (16th century–? ce)





























bullet::::- kingdom of matamba (1631–1744 ce)





























bullet::::- wadai empire (1635–1912 ce)
list of kingdoms in pre-colonial africa