The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

  • A Irogbae, Edion, Igbhele
  • B Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere
  • C Irogbae, Edion and Edionwere
  • D Edion, Ighele and Edionwere
jamb 2020history

The correct answer is B. Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere

In Benin kingdom, land is owned by the villages and each village is divided into three grades which are Irogbae ( between age 0-16), Igbele ( unmarried people that form part of warriors) Edion ( old people who has achieved status in the society).

Previous question Next question