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Nestled in the southern section of modern-day Nigeria are the remnants of a civilization so vast that one of its crowning achievements has never been matched by any civilization that has ever existed on the planet—including all modern societies. Archeologically known as the Ancient Linear Earthworks of Benin and Ishan, the Great Wall of Africa, also known as the Great Wall of Benin is almost 10,000 miles long and at some points reaches almost 60 feet in height. Even though it holds a place in the 1982 Guinness Book of World Records as the most massive structure that has ever been constructed, almost no one outside of a select few archeologists and specialists has heard of its enormous breadth. This book attempts to change that forever.

This book is the first ever written on the Great Wall of Africa. It is a very engaging popular history of this unknown 10,000 mile long wall from the Benin Empire. The book also discusses the history of the Benin kings (Obas) and the $14.7 Billion of stolen Benin bronzes that currently sit in European museums. This book will leave you feeling empowered and wanting more factual information about Africa. You will be sitting on the edge of your chair as the book reveals the real magnitude of this wall with a number of real world examples. For example, the Great Wall of Africa contains more material than all of the buildings in New York City’s Manhattan. This concise, powerful read about a much neglected part of African history also includes a bibliography for those who wish to read more.

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Great Book!