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  1. The Walls of Benin: Four Times Longer Than The Great Wall of China!

    The Kingdom of Benin was an important African kingdom that flourished between the 13th and 19th centuries AD. Benin was located in the southwestern part of modern-day Nigeria, with Benin City as its capital.  The Kingdom of Benin was an ...

    dhwty - 25/12/2021 - 14:00

  2. The Benin Bronzes: A Tragic Story of Slavery and Imperialism Cast in Brass

    The Benin Bronzes is the name given to a group of artifacts produced by the Benin Empire, which occupied the area which is today Nigeria. The Benin Bronzes consist of several thousand commemorative ...

    dhwty - 01/05/2021 - 01:27

  3. Study Shows Benin Bronzes Are Made from German Metal

    ... chemical analysis, the metal used to make the so-called Benin Bronzes was sourced from very far away, specifically ... before arriving at its final destination. A Shock for the Benin Bronze Origins The Kingdom of Benin was one of the most developed and enduring empires to ...

    Nathan Falde - 05/04/2023 - 19:00

  4. Weekly Wrap Up - Witch Trials, Tunisian Atlantis & Hallucinogenic Tea!

    ... fossils ever recovered, and a look at the ancient walls of Benin – four times longer than the Great Wall of China. The Walls of Benin: Four Times Longer Than the Great Wall of China! This is what the Walls of Benin once would have looked like in Benin, Nigeria, the ...

    Joanna Gillan - 02/01/2022 - 22:00

  5. The British Museum Distorts History and Denies its Racist Past

    ... at the British Museum’s representation of the so-called Benin Bronzes. The objects became known in Europe after the Britons conquered and looted Benin City in present-day Nigeria in 1897. Many of them ended ... were looted from various countries during colonial times. Benin Bronzes at the British Museum. (Mike Peel/ ...

    ancient-origins - 19/09/2016 - 03:45

  6. Western Reactions to the Controversial Benin Bronzes (Video)

    ... Western mindset. This exhibit consisted of the  Benin Bronzes , intricately crafted pieces from the ancient West African kingdom of Benin that, contrary to the prevailing racial biases, bore ... cultural complexity reflected in the bronzes. However, the Benin Bronzes also carry a tragic story of imperial plunder. ...

    Joanna Gillan - 29/07/2023 - 16:57

  7. Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin: The Cultural Epicenter of One of Africa’s Greatest Empires Was Stained with Blood

    ... of all is that of the Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin, West Africa. This site is an amazing complex of ... of all is that of the Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin, West Africa. This site is an amazing complex of ... Sites in Africa and are preserved by the efforts of the Benin government and the international community. The History ...

    Ed Whelan - 05/01/2019 - 22:54

  8. The British Museum is Full of Stolen Artifacts (Video)

    ... resources and artifacts from various countries. The Benin Bronzes , for instance, are among the most contentious items, originating from Nigeria's Kingdom of Benin. In 1897, the British launched the "Benin Punitive Expedition" and looted thousands of artifacts ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 26/06/2023 - 20:59

  9. Ten of Africa’s Most Powerful Kings, Queens, Warriors and Legends

    ... kingdom. 7.Ewuare the Great Ewuare I was the king of the Benin Empire for the latter half of the 15 th Century AD. His ... his own brother which destroyed much of the capital of Benin. Despite the violent start to his reign, Ewuare earned his title of ‘The Great’ by rebuilding much of Benin City, reforming political structures, becoming a patron ...

    Sarah P Young - 03/04/2019 - 14:02

  10. Tashtyk Death Mask Scan Reveals Evidence of Prehistoric Surgery

    The surgically enhanced face and skull of an ancient tattooed Tashtyk man, hidden behind a stirring gypsum death mask for 1,700 years, has been 3D-visualized for the first time.

    ashley cowie - 14/07/2020 - 21:24

  11. A Warrior’s Face Frozen in Time, Gold, Hemp, Tents and Cheese Tell the Scythian Tale

    The Scythians were a mysterious and fascinating people. They were nomads and left no known writing, yet their elaborate burials and tattoos have given up some of their story. A new exhibition at the British Museum wants to present as much of that information as possible, right down to the detail of a scar running along the cheek of a ferocious-looking Scythian warrior.

    Alicia McDermott - 13/09/2017 - 22:57

  12. The Origins of Voodoo, a Misunderstood Religion

    ... this religion has its roots in West Africa. Modern day Benin is regarded as the birthplace of this religion, and the ... an informal police service to enforce the peace in rural Benin. ( pauli197 /Adobe Stock) When African slaves were ... the Caribbean, as well as North and South America. In Benin and Haiti, Voodoo is now officially recognized as a ...

    dhwty - 09/01/2021 - 00:47

  13. Zombies and Voodoo: The Living Dead Religion of Modern Haiti

    ... beliefs of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present-day Benin Republic of Africa. (Anthony Karen / CC BY 4.0 ) ...

    Phoenix Vald - 06/12/2021 - 13:58

  14. Irish and Celtic Symbols: The True Meanings Behind Signs of Pride and Power

    ... with shamrock in detail of stained glass window in St. Benin's Church, Wicklow, Ireland. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 de ) Meaning ...

    valdar - 06/03/2019 - 22:52

  15. Making Millions: A 500-year-old Kabbalist's Guide to Conquering Chance

    Numbers are the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.” –PYTHAGORAS Can Sacred Numerology Really Earn You Money? MAKING MILLIONS: A 500-YEAR-OLD KABBALIST’S GUIDE TO CONQUERING CHANCE is the translation of an anonymous book apparently written to assist readers while selecting numbers that are likely to emerge in lottery drawings worldwide. Some methods were passed down by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494).

    ancient-origins - 29/10/2016 - 03:30

  16. Watch the Remarkable Ancient Method of Casting Bronze Faces (Video)

    ... to the talent and craftsmanship of the ancient world. The Benin Bronzes: A Tragic Story of Slavery and Imperialism Cast ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 21/05/2023 - 20:57

  17. Making Millions: A 500-Year-Old Kabbalist's Guide to Conquering Chance

    Numbers are the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.” –PYTHAGORAS Can Sacred Numerology Really Earn You Money? MAKING MILLIONS: A 500-YEAR-OLD KABBALIST’S GUIDE TO CONQUERING CHANCE is the translation of an anonymous book apparently written to assist readers while selecting numbers that are likely to emerge in lottery drawings worldwide. Some methods were passed down by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494).

    ancient-origins - 05/09/2019 - 04:43

  18. Why Did Parents in the Chinookan tribe Perform Cranial Deformation on their Babies?

    ... as a torturous activity. The Yoruba tribes of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo in Africa practice scarification: the cutting ...

    Riley Winters - 12/02/2017 - 13:57

  19. Oshun: African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters

    ... part of modern day Nigeria and the southern part of Benin . Practitioners of traditional Yoruba religion believe ...

    dhwty - 25/12/2019 - 12:28

  20. Koutammakou, Togo: Unparalleled Batammariba Life and Unique Architecture

    ... is located in north-east Togo, some of it extends into Benin. Koutammakou is the name of an extensive hilly region ...

    Ed Whelan - 28/04/2019 - 22:55

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