Benin City
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In Benin City, there is certainly annoyance with the tenor of the discussion.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023
These beautiful bronze and brass sculptures were created by specialist guilds working for the royal court of the Oba, or King, in Benin City from the 16th Century onwards.
From BBC • May 16, 2023
In the appendix, the Vatican is listed as one of the museums, galleries or collections that “may” have objects looted from Benin City, in today’s Nigeria, in 1897.
From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2023
In the appendix, the Vatican is listed as one of the museums, galleries or collections that “may” have objects looted from Benin City in 1897.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023
He went into Benin City with the English when they cleaned out the town.
From Montezuma's Castle and Other Weird Tales by Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney)
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