Idia was the mother of Esigie, who reigned as Oba (king) of the Edo people from 1504 to 1550. == Life == Historians are uncertain as regards her period of life; they do know that Idia was alive during the Idah war (1515 – 1516) because she played a role that led to a great Benin victory.
Idia was the mother of Esigie, who reigned as Oba (king) of the Edo people from 1504 to 1550. == Life == Historians are uncertain as regards her period of life; they do know that Idia was alive during the Idah war (1515 – 1516) because she played a role that led to a great Benin victory.
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