10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENIN CITY»
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Benin City in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Benin: The Bradt Travel Guide
BENIN CITY AND THOSE BRONZES I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but
if your chief reason for visiting Benin is to see the homeland of the famous Benin
Bronzes then you had better cancel that ticket, because you've got the wrong ...
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A Place in the World: New Local Historiographies from Africa ...
The Archaeology of Benin: Excavations and other Researches in and around
Benin City, Nigeria. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Dike, Kenneth Onwuka 1956.
Trade and Politics in the Niger Delta 1830-1885. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
Ebohon ...
Axel Harneit-Sievers, 2002
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The
Benin Kingdom of West Africa
BENIN CITY AND THE ОБА Benin City is the capital of the Kingdom of Benin.
Thousands of peope ive in Benin City. Most of these people are Edo. The Edo
king is called the Oba (OH-buh). His pa ace is in Benin City. He prays for the ...
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City Walls: The Urban Enceinte in Global Perspective
Therefore it is possible rhat the concentration of earthworks in the Benin City area
is a phenomenon resulting from a particularly successful human adaptation to a
rain forest environment, an adaptation in which highly productive, shifting ...
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Geographical Regions of Nigeria
Pottery is another important occupation and is carried out both within and outside
Benin city. Benin city has a longstanding tradition of iron working, but much of its
iron implements came from the Ishan Plateau, where there are still smiths who ...
6
Development and Diffusionism: Looking Beyond ...
Table 6.3 Bendel State Government-Owned Companies and Their Locations,
1964–85 Name of Company∗ Location Bendel Insurance Company Ltd. Benin
City Ukpilla Cement Company Ltd. Ukpilla Delta Boat Yard Ltd. Warri Nigeria ...
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Forgotten Africa: An Introduction to Its Archaeology
Benin City, in southern Nigeria, is famous throughout the world. This is because
of the existence of many items of Benin art, which over the last hundred years
have become scattered through museums and art galleries in numerous
countries.
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International Dictionary of Historic Places: Middle East and ...
Benin City was an import trading and craft center. Bronze artifacts found here and
m the vicinity brought international recognition for the first time to an indigenous
African art form. The National Museum here has a good collection of this art.
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1996
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Commonwealth Education Partnerships, 2007
The University of Benin was founded in 1970. The strategic location of the
University in Benin City is a crucial cultural coincidence as the University has
added its own artistic lustre to an established and well-known city, vibrant for its
pageant of ...
Nexus Strategic Partnerships, 2007
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Kings, Magic, and Medicine
The heart and spirit of the Edo culture was in the imperial capital called Benin
City. The name Benin became known to the outside world from the Portuguese
merchants' mispronunciation of Ubini. Benin City was the governmental nucleus
and ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENIN CITY»
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David Ogudu's Audio Bible Bold Step
The vision first came to me 19 years ago, precisely September 1996, while in Bible school in Benin City. But I did not know how it will become a ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Visualarts - Documenting Places, Events in Osagie's Journey in Acrylic
"In fact, artists should be able to sculpt. I do." Osazuwa, a native of Benin City, Edo State, appears to be nostalgic with regard to the direction of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Group condemns calls for violence in N'Delta
In a statement issued in Benin City, President of POWAN, Mr. Curtis Ugbo, said prior to the Presidency of former President Goodluck Jonathan, ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
Anxiety mounts over kidnapped lecturer
By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City on July 6, 2015. Samuel Adegbuyi, Edo State Police Commissioner THERE is anxiety among family ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
How Man Was Abducted, Killed and Buried By Father's Client
The lead man, Enabulele , an importer who resides in Benin city, Edo state, was said to have informed Uknonga's father on phone, that he was ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Osun New Prison Controller Urges Officials to Be Kind to Inmates
The Public Relations Officer of NPS in Osun, Olusola Adeotan told Daily Trust that Olalekan was the Officer-in-Charge of Oko Prison, Benin City ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Edo Mass Movement seeks 2016 guber candidate
He made the call on the occasion of the proclamation of Edo Mass Movement (EMM) in Benin City, the Edo State Capital yesterday. «Nigerian Observer, Jul 15»
Celebrity Weddings: First photos from Gbenro and Osas Ajibade's …
The traditional wedding ceremony was done in Benin city, Nigeria last week. Osas matched onward towards the altar with her father figure in ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
Age of New Thespians
In February 1897, the British launched a full-scale attack on Benin City which fell after eight days of fierce fighting. The Kingdom of Benin was ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
Graduate Abducted, Killed By Father's Business Client
The lead man, Enabulele , an importer who resides in Benin city, Edo state, was said to have told Uknonga's father, a retired Customs officer ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
