Many people first think of China when they hear ‘Great Wall…’. Our Facts of the Week explain why Benin and its Great Walls should also be at the forefront of all history- and culture-loving minds. They are another example of how advanced pre-colonial Africa was, being one of the world’s biggest earthen-work structures before machines came along.
Sources
https://effiongp.msu.domains/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Benin-Walls.pdf
https://dailytrust.com/untold-story-of-benin-moat-going-extinct/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg16322035-100-the-african-queen/