HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Benin was a ____
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kingdom
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empire
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city-state
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trading city
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Government: Type: Republic under multiparty democratic rule. Independence: 1 August 1960 (fom France).
Detailed explanation-2: -Benin City, originally known as Edo, was once the capital of a pre-colonial African empire located in what is now southern Nigeria. The Benin empire was one of the oldest and most highly developed states in west Africa, dating back to the 11th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -They were famous for their bas-relief sculptures, particularly plaques, and life-size head sculptures. The plaques typically portrayed historical events, and the heads were often naturalistic and life size.
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