Wando Achebe

And because their weapons were outdated, they were quickly overwhelmed.

And because their weapons were outdated, they were quickly overwhelmed.

They enter Benin City on February the 18th, 1897.

They enter Benin City on February the 18th, 1897.

They enter Benin City on February the 18th, 1897.

They razed the Abbas palace. They razed secret sites.

They razed the Abbas palace. They razed secret sites.

They razed the Abbas palace. They razed secret sites.

They erased much of the kingdom's physical and cultural heritage.

They erased much of the kingdom's physical and cultural heritage.

They erased much of the kingdom's physical and cultural heritage.

He later surrenders in 1897. And he was exiled to Calabar, where he remained until his death.

He later surrenders in 1897. And he was exiled to Calabar, where he remained until his death.

He later surrenders in 1897. And he was exiled to Calabar, where he remained until his death.

Marking the end of Benin Kingdom sovereignty, which is what the British wanted to do from the get-go.

Marking the end of Benin Kingdom sovereignty, which is what the British wanted to do from the get-go.

Marking the end of Benin Kingdom sovereignty, which is what the British wanted to do from the get-go.

the British encounter an unparalleled number of cultural treasures. So it is estimated that over 4,000 treasures were looted, including brass plaques, ivory carvings, ceremonial regalia, and textiles. These treasures were distributed among British officers.

the British encounter an unparalleled number of cultural treasures. So it is estimated that over 4,000 treasures were looted, including brass plaques, ivory carvings, ceremonial regalia, and textiles. These treasures were distributed among British officers.

the British encounter an unparalleled number of cultural treasures. So it is estimated that over 4,000 treasures were looted, including brass plaques, ivory carvings, ceremonial regalia, and textiles. These treasures were distributed among British officers.