Oral history remembers him as a skilled fighter ... Ewuare rebuilt the capital of the kingdom, Edo City, which is present-day Benin City. A wall was built around the capital and included moats ...

a territory that includes modern-day Benin and Togo and part of modern-day Nigeria, said Ana Lucia Araujo, a professor of history at Howard University who has spent years researching Benin’s role.

Obas Ozolua and Esigie both encouraged trade with Europe. Benin City is at least four miles wide. The city has wide, straight roads, lined by houses. The houses are large and handsome with walls ...

At airports, some shops and services offer tax refunds for tourists, a perk for those making significant purchases during ...

An artist's impression of the planned new museum in Benin City The British Museum has announced plans to help "investigate the history of the Kingdom of Benin", with a grand archaeology mission ...