<P> Centuries later , in 1440 , Oba Ewuare , also known as Ewuare the Great , came to power and expanded the borders of the former city - state . It was only at this time that the administrative centre of the kingdom began to be referred to as Ubinu after the Yoruba word and corrupted to Bini by the Itsekhiri , Edo , and Urhobo living together in the royal administrative centre of the kingdom . The Portuguese who arrived in an expedition led by Joao Afonso de Aveiro in 1485 would refer to it as Benin and the centre would become known as Benin City . </P>
<P> Centuries later , in 1440 , Oba Ewuare , also known as Ewuare the Great , came to power and expanded the borders of the former city - state . It was only at this time that the administrative centre of the kingdom began to be referred to as Ubinu after the Yoruba word and corrupted to Bini by the Itsekhiri , Edo , and Urhobo living together in the royal administrative centre of the kingdom . The Portuguese who arrived in an expedition led by Joao Afonso de Aveiro in 1485 would refer to it as Benin and the centre would become known as Benin City . </P>
who led the first portuguese voyage to benin
who led the first portuguese voyage to benin
Joao Afonso de Aveiro
Joao Afonso de Aveiro