The Benin Empire was a highly advanced pre-colonial African civilization that possessed sophisticated urban infrastructure including paved streets and streetlights, massive defensive walls four times longer than the Great Wall of China, and an army of 100,000 warriors, which made European explorers like the Portuguese decide to remain on their ships rather than engage with this powerful kingdom.
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100,000 african Warriors and Europe RanAjouté :
Think European explorers just walked into Africa and took over?
Think again.
Welcome to the Benin Empire, the place that made 15th century Europeans sweat.
While London was still dealing with, well, mud, Benin City had streetlights and walls so massive they were four times longer than the Great Wall of China.
Their bronze art, so perfect that Europeans literally couldn't believe humans made [music] it.
But wait, before we get to their secret weapon, hit that subscribe button for more untold African history. Back to the action. Their military was so organized they had an army of 100,000 warriors ready to go at a moment's notice. The Portuguese were like, "We'll just stay on our ships, thanks."
The Benin Empire wasn't just a kingdom, >> [music] >> it was a superpower.
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