Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
archaeological site
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
traditional_African_architecture
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Benin_Bronzes
traditional governance systems royalty and governance |
| gptkbp:built |
reign_of_Oba_Ewuare_the_Great
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
protected
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
festivals and ceremonies
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Edo identity preservation
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_Benin's_power
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:British_forces_in_1897
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
documentaries and literature
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Benin_Empire
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
city fortification
Pre-colonial_Africa |
| gptkbp:historicalRole |
protection against invaders
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
trade and commerce
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Benin City Walls
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern_urban_planning_in_Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Edo culture
African_architectural_traditions |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
art and literature
|
| gptkbp:length |
over 16,000 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:linkedTo |
cultural heritage preservation efforts
colonial_history_of_Nigeria |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Benin_City
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
local communities
|
| gptkbp:material |
earth and wood
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
moats and gates
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its scale and complexity
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
Edo_State_tourism
Nigerian_cultural_heritage Benin_Kingdom_heritage |
| gptkbp:purpose |
defense
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:Nigerian_government
international organizations |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
national monument
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Edo history
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:significance |
cultural_identity_of_the_Edo_people
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Benin_City
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
resilience_of_the_Edo_people
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
scholars and researchers
|
| gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
thousands
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
15th century
|