Ewuare the Great vs Johannes Gutenberg
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Compare the life timelines of Ewuare the Great (1400–1473) and Johannes Gutenberg (1400–1468) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 68 years, from 1400 to 1468.
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Ewuare the Great (1400–1473)
- — Born a prince of the royal dynasty of Benin
- — Exiled from Benin during a succession struggle, according to tradition
- — Seized the throne and became Oba of Benin as Ewuare Verified
- — Rebuilt Benin City with walls, moats and a planned layout Verified
- — Expanded Benin's territory through extensive military campaigns Verified
- — Reformed the government and established hereditary succession Verified
- — Patronized Benin's brass-casting and ivory-carving guilds
- — First Portuguese contact with Benin occurred near the end of his reign
- — Died and was succeeded by his son Ezoti
Johannes Gutenberg (1400–1468)
- — Born in Mainz, Holy Roman Empire Verified
- — Conducted early printing experiments while living in Strasbourg
- — Completed printing the 42-line Gutenberg Bible in Mainz Verified
- — Lost his printing workshop in a lawsuit brought by his financier Johann Fust
- — Died in Mainz Verified