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Story of cities #5: Benin City, the mighty medieval capital now lost without trace

The walls of Benin City were four times longer than the Great Wall of China and consumed a hundred times more material than the Great Pyramid of Cheops. ð® Benin City was the capital of the Benin Kingdom, dating back to the 11th century, one of the oldest and most advanced states in western Africa. Benin Cityâs medieval moats and walls demarcated the kingdom in precise fractal patterns. ð #MeetAfrica #SpreadPositiveNarrativeAboutAfrica #africanhistory #nigeria #westafrica…

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Oba Ewuare ll N’Ogidigan, The 39th Oba Of Benin In His Regal Glory - Culture - Nigeria

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Tower with a brass snake and bird that adorned the Oba's palace in Benin city before the 19th Century

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A photo of the Oba’s Pyramid before the 19th century in Benin, Nigeria

Please keep in mind that these photos are over 100 years old. I did the best I could, so you can see the details better. The Kingdom Of Kush traded with the rest of the world, all parts of Africa & especially The West African Kingdoms. Kush was at the trade center, that linked India, Europe, […]

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Ganvié, in Benin, is a stilt village nicknamed 'the Venice of Africa' where everyone uses a pirogue (traditional canoe) to move around. 🛶 👍 💪Come and visit Benin, a good way to #MeetAfrica! 😎☀️😃 #MeetAfrica #SpreadPositiveNarrativeAboutAfrica #travelafrica #africatravel #visitafrica #visiterlafrique #responsibletravel #ecotravel #sustainabletravel #ecotourism #sustainabletourism #westafrica #afriquedelouest #benin #team229

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InformAfrica.com — The legacy of the Great Walls of Benin has largely been forgotten. However, it does not change the fact that the Walls of Benin City was the world’s largest man-made earth …

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