Benin Moat
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The Benin Moat, also known as the Benin City Iya, the Inner City Iya of Benin or the Wall of Benin, is a large earthwork within Benin City in Nigeria's Edo state, part of which formerly encircled the
Profile of a section of the rampart and ditch structure of the earthworks around Benin city
Depiction of Benin City made by a Dutch illustrator in Holland in 1668, included in Olfert Dapper's Description of Africa. Whilst the illustration is not first-hand or historically accurate, it reflects how the city was conceived of by Europeans in 17th century.
Edo State
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Edo is a state in Nigeria located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2024, the state was ranked as the 20th most populous state in Nigeria. In 2021, the projected population was ap
Benin Moat
…Edo: Iyanuwo), also known as the Benin City Iya, the Inner City Iya of Benin or the Wall of Benin, is a large earthwork within Benin City in Nigeria's Edo state, part of which formerly encircled the city at the time of the Benin Empire. The Benin Moat is the central part of a series of connected earthworks…
Mountain hill view, Ososo, Akoko Edo 8
Somorika hill edo state 394
Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin cropped
Benin City Walls 2