The Great Walls of Benin in present day Edo State, Nigeria are the world's longest ancient earthworks and largest man-made structure.

They were 4 times longer than the Great Wall of China.

Britain destroyed them in 1897, when they invaded the Benin Empire.
The Great Walls of Benin in present day Edo State, Nigeria are the world's longest ancient earthworks and largest man-made structure.They were 4 times longer than the Great Wall of China.Britain destroyed them in 1897, when they invaded the Benin Empire.
The Great Walls of Benin in present day Edo State, Nigeria are the world's longest ancient earthworks and largest man-made structure.They were 4 times longer than the Great Wall of China.Britain destroyed them in 1897, when they invaded the Benin Empire.
The Great Walls of Benin in present day Edo State, Nigeria are the world's longest ancient earthworks and largest man-made structure.They were 4 times longer than the Great Wall of China.Britain destroyed them in 1897, when they invaded the Benin Empire.
The Great Walls of Benin in present day Edo State, Nigeria are the world's longest ancient earthworks and largest man-made structure.They were 4 times longer than the Great Wall of China.Britain destroyed them in 1897, when they invaded the Benin Empire.
The Great Walls of Benin were constructed between 800 AD and mid 1400s.

It consisted of 9.3 miles of banks and ditches and 9,900 miles in the rural area of the Benin Empire.
Britain didn't stop they, they also stole priceless Bini artifacts from the Benin Empire in Edo State, Nigeria and have refused to return them since 1897!

They are being kept in the British Museum.

England has offered to LOAN them back to Nigeria instead of giving them back.
Britain didn't stop they, they also stole priceless Bini artifacts from the Benin Empire in Edo State, Nigeria and have refused to return them since 1897!They are being kept in the British Museum.England has offered to LOAN them back to Nigeria instead of giving them back.
Britain didn't stop they, they also stole priceless Bini artifacts from the Benin Empire in Edo State, Nigeria and have refused to return them since 1897!They are being kept in the British Museum.England has offered to LOAN them back to Nigeria instead of giving them back.
Britain didn't stop they, they also stole priceless Bini artifacts from the Benin Empire in Edo State, Nigeria and have refused to return them since 1897!They are being kept in the British Museum.England has offered to LOAN them back to Nigeria instead of giving them back.
Britain didn't stop they, they also stole priceless Bini artifacts from the Benin Empire in Edo State, Nigeria and have refused to return them since 1897!They are being kept in the British Museum.England has offered to LOAN them back to Nigeria instead of giving them back.
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