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  1. History

    The origins of the Benin Moats, also known as the Walls of Benin, cannot be attributed to a single ruler or era. While Oba Oguola played a role in expanding and deepening the moats, evidence suggests that these moats exist… See more

    Current state

    The British punitive expedition in 1897, which heavily damaged the Benin Moat, and the expansion of Benin City has encroached upon and obscured remnants of the rural earthworks. Additionally, some locals hav… See more

    Legacy

    European explorers first learned of the Benin Walls in 1472 AD when Portuguese explorer Duarte Pacheco Pereira made a brief mention of them during his travels, describing it as a city a league wide and defended b… See more

    Bibliography

    • Willett, Frank (1985). African Art: An Introduction (Reprint. ed.). New York: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0-500-20103-X.
    • Connah, Graham (1972). "Archaeology in Benin". The Journal of African History. 13 (1). Cambri… See more

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