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Benin City

American  

noun

  1. a city in S Nigeria.


Benin City British  

noun

  1. a city in S Nigeria, capital of Edo state: former capital of the kingdom of Benin. Pop: 1 022 000 (2005 est)

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In Benin City, there has been a huge jump in awareness about the looted objects in the last decade, and artists, historians and activists have intensified their calls for restitution.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

When the Oba played host to the Dutch ambassador in his palace in Benin City last month, he spoke confidently.

From BBC • May 9, 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

If a native of Benin City died in a distant part of the kingdom, the corpse used to be dried over a gentle fire and conveyed to this city for interment.

From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta