Properties (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military expedition
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
protection_of_British_interests
retaliation_for_attacks_on_British_officials |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment_of_British_protectorate
establishment_of_British_control_over_the_Benin_Kingdom colonization_of_Benin |
| gptkbp:alliance |
armed conflict
|
| gptkbp:artifacts |
gptkb:Benin_Bronzes
museums worldwide cultural and historical value cultural_treasures_taken_to_Britain |
| gptkbp:artwork |
controversial acquisition of cultural artifacts
|
| gptkbp:branch |
Benin_Army
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
unknown
approximately 200 significant loss of life |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
retaliation_for_the_killing_of_British_officials
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Rawson
experienced commanders expeditionary force Major_General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawson |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
displacement and suffering
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
dissolution_of_the_Benin_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
ongoing discussions about colonialism
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
rich and complex
established after the expedition |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
significant loss
enduring cultural impact prized possessions destruction_of_the_Benin_Kingdom's_cultural_sites |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
looting of artifacts
increased_interest_in_African_art |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of colonial exploitation
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
calls for return of artifacts
disrupted by colonial rule efforts to address historical grievances |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
impact_on_Benin's_cultural_heritage
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| gptkbp:date |
February 1897
|
| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
failed to prevent conflict
deteriorated_between_Britain_and_Benin |
| gptkbp:economy |
disrupted by the expedition
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
modern weaponry
superior_weaponry |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:British_Empire
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
extensive reconnaissance
|
| gptkbp:goal |
punish_the_Benin_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:governance |
established after the expedition's success
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in post-colonial studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
varied perspectives on colonialism
example of imperialism colonial_expansion_in_Africa |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
late 19th century imperialism |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
remembrance in Nigerian history
shaped by colonial perspectives colonialism_in_Africa |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
various accounts and reports
|
| gptkbp:history |
study of the expedition's consequences
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Benin Expedition
|
| gptkbp:impact |
cultural heritage loss
shaping_of_modern_Nigeria |
| gptkbp:influence |
long-term_effects_on_Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
gathered before the expedition
|
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
calls for restitution of artifacts
criticism_of_British_actions |
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
debates on legality of colonial actions
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi
vassal state before expedition historical_kingdom_in_West_Africa |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Rawson
supported the expedition |
| gptkbp:legacy |
controversy over repatriation of artifacts
impact_on_Nigeria's_history influence_on_African_resistance_movements |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Benin_City
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
control over trade routes over 1,200 troops conducted with precision sent during the campaign Royal_Navy_involvement subjugation_of_the_Benin_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
civilizing mission
|
| gptkbp:nationalTeam |
fortified city walls
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
provided_by_the_Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
destruction_of_the_Benin_Bronzes
looting_of_the_Benin_Bronzes |
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:British_Empire
|
| gptkbp:peerage |
expansionist policies
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
expansionist policies
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
economic interests
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Anglo-Beninese_Wars
|
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
impact_on_British_colonial_policy
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
military force
expeditionary warfare surprise attack combined arms approach |
| gptkbp:threats |
fierce and determined
|
| gptkbp:treaty |
Treaty of Benin
|
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
fierce_opposition_from_Benin_forces
|
| gptkbp:year |
1897
|