Who was the Oba of Benin during the height of the kingdom's power in the 19th century?

A.

Oba Ewuare II

B.

Oba Ovonramwen

C.

Oba Akenzua II

D.

Oba Erediauwa

Correct answer is B

Oba Ovonramwen was the Oba of Benin during the height of the kingdom's power in the 19th century. He was the ruler when the Punitive Expedition of 1897 occurred, in which the British exiled him and burned and looted the royal palace, marking the end of the Kingdom of Benin.