Benin City - Wikipedia
WEBBenin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Benin River and 320 kilometres (200 mi) by road east of Lagos.
Benin City | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBBenin City, capital and largest city of Edo state, southern Nigeria. Benin City is situated on a branch of the Benin River and lies along the main highways from Lagos to the eastern states. The city is also linked by roads to Sapele, Siluko, Okene, and Ubiaja and is served by air and the Niger River delta ports of Koko and Sapele.
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WEBJul 8, 2023 · Benin City, the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria, is an ancient city that is rich in history, culture, and tradition. With a population of over 1 million, this bustling metropolis is not only a significant economic and commercial center but also a city filled with fascinating facts and intriguing stories.
Story of cities #5: Benin City, the mighty medieval capital now lost ...
WEBMar 18, 2016 · Share. This is the story of a lost medieval city you’ve probably never heard about. Benin City, originally known as Edo, was once the capital of a pre-colonial African empire located in what is...
Benin | History, Map, Flag, Capital, & Population | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Benin, country of western Africa. The official capital is Porto-Novo, but Cotonou is Benin’s largest city, its chief port, and its de facto administrative capital. Benin was a French colony from the late 19th century until 1960. Learn more about the history, geography, and culture of Benin in this article.
Benin City - Wikiwand
WEBBenin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Benin River and 320 kilometres (200 mi) by road east of Lagos.
Benin City – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBBenin City is one of the oldest cities in Nigeria, dating back to pre-colonial times. It was the capital of one of the most advanced and organised kingdoms in Africa before the arrival of the British. The city used to be the capital of the old Bendel state until this was divided into Edo and Delta states.
Benin | History, Culture & People of West Africa | Britannica
WEBBenin, one of the principal historic kingdoms of the western African forest region (fl. 13th–19th century). Tradition asserts that the Edo people became dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings, the ogisos, and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule.
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WEBFeb 7, 2023 · Benin City is the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is approximately 40 km (25 miles) north of the Benin River. Formerly known as Benin Kingdom, the city is one of the most ancient in the whole of Africa, standing partly as the remains of what was once a powerful and famous African Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
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