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In a couple of days, the cultural landscape of the ancient Benin Kingdom will wear a new look with the formal opening of the ...

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“The kingdoms and my town have now made it compulsory that any Oba-elect must come to Ila-Orangun for traditional rites. Over 40 kings in Benin Republic have traced their origin to Yoruba kingdom. It ...

As the name suggests, it is a social anthropological museum dedicated to the study and preservation of objects from all over ...

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In the heart of Benin City, the Museum of West African Arts , MOWAA, is rising as a cultural beacon, reclaiming the ancient ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.

More than a decade ago, archaeologists began to excavate one of the world’s oldest Christian churches in the middle of a ...