Randa Abdelfattah
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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.
And over the next century, many of these artifacts, known collectively as Benin bronzes, ended up in museums.
And over the next century, many of these artifacts, known collectively as Benin bronzes, ended up in museums.
And others ended up in private collections and universities. Like the rooster statue that Ore Ogumbi first spotted in her college dining hall.
And others ended up in private collections and universities. Like the rooster statue that Ore Ogumbi first spotted in her college dining hall.
And others ended up in private collections and universities. Like the rooster statue that Ore Ogumbi first spotted in her college dining hall.
Until 2016, after Ore and her peers began organizing for it to be taken out of the dining hall and returned to Nigeria.
Until 2016, after Ore and her peers began organizing for it to be taken out of the dining hall and returned to Nigeria.