See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. LAGOS, Nigeria — "The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History" is ...

Throughout its history, the British Empire has taken countless artifacts from its colonies and other countries. Governments and activists have since called for the repatriation of these cultural ...

Today, the Benin empire is now a lost and forgotten medieval city. It was by far one of the most ancient and highly developed places in the 11th century in West Africa. It is now located in the ...

When Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo declared that the returned Benin Bronzes belong to the Oba of Benin’s Palace ...

Our artifacts remind us of who we are. They tell more stories about our civilization than any attempt at intellectual historical reconstruction. They are indeed, active components of our present! We ...

The great Benin Empire flourished between the 14th and 16th centuries under the hereditary male monarch known as Oba, with a highly organised government and powerful army. The Oba’s Palace was adorned ...

From the ancient Nok civilization and the Benin Empire to culturally diverse groups, here are some amazing facts to know about these groups of countries. 1. The Kingdom of Ghana/Ghanata/Wagadugu was ...

An empire is made up of many territories governed by a central authority like an emperor. Humans have long aspired to build empires, with some dating back over 4,500 years to the end of the Stone Age.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has welcomed the return of Benin Bronzes from Switzerland, describing the restitution as a historic milestone and insisting that the artefacts belong to the Oba ...