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Kingdom of Benin
Benin was an influential city-state in northwest Africa generally from
the 15th to 17th century. It was founded by the Edo or Bini people in the
13th century, and by the early 14th century a royal court was in place.
It was always ruled by a powerful king who was usually a former wa ....
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.... found all throughout the royal palace. Also found in
the royal palace were eight wall-sized bronze plaques. Each plaque
depicted kings, chiefs, and great warriors in battle. They each depict a
different event in Benin's history. Many things including utensils and
weapons have also been found, each hand cast with brass. As you can see,
the Beninian people were very gifted in this fine art and it is one of the
richest parts of their culture.
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