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Colonial Assault and Cultural Loss: The Case of the Benin Bronzes
This chapter explores the punitive British expedition to Benin in the late 19th century, prompted by the deaths of British delegates. It examines the resulting occupation, the looting of cultural artifacts like the Benin bronzes, and the enduring implications of colonialism on the kingdom's heritage.
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