Randa Abdelfattah
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This is from an account of a British officer who was there.
They stopped at villages along the way to rest. In the afternoon, they were about 14 miles into their march when... Suddenly, a shot rang out a few yards behind us. Followed by rapid fire.
They stopped at villages along the way to rest. In the afternoon, they were about 14 miles into their march when... Suddenly, a shot rang out a few yards behind us. Followed by rapid fire.
They stopped at villages along the way to rest. In the afternoon, they were about 14 miles into their march when... Suddenly, a shot rang out a few yards behind us. Followed by rapid fire.
Over the next several weeks, some of the British press began running stories about what a horrible place Benin City was. They published disturbing accounts of human sacrifice and brutality.
Over the next several weeks, some of the British press began running stories about what a horrible place Benin City was. They published disturbing accounts of human sacrifice and brutality.
Over the next several weeks, some of the British press began running stories about what a horrible place Benin City was. They published disturbing accounts of human sacrifice and brutality.
We should note here that there is historical evidence of human sacrifices being carried out at the royal court.
We should note here that there is historical evidence of human sacrifices being carried out at the royal court.
We should note here that there is historical evidence of human sacrifices being carried out at the royal court.
Benin City became known among many in England as the City of Blood.
Benin City became known among many in England as the City of Blood.
Benin City became known among many in England as the City of Blood.
By February 1897, British forces sailed for Benin. Coming up, the battle for a kingdom begins.
By February 1897, British forces sailed for Benin. Coming up, the battle for a kingdom begins.
By February 1897, British forces sailed for Benin. Coming up, the battle for a kingdom begins.
Among the rubble in Benin City, the British forces found treasure beyond their wildest dreams.
Among the rubble in Benin City, the British forces found treasure beyond their wildest dreams.
Among the rubble in Benin City, the British forces found treasure beyond their wildest dreams.
And over the next century, many of these artifacts, known collectively as Benin bronzes, ended up in museums.