British Benin Expedition of 1897
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:military_operation |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Benin Kingdom became part of British Nigeria
annexation of Benin Kingdom |
| gptkbp:cause |
ambush of British delegation
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Rawson
gptkb:Oba_Ovonramwen |
| gptkbp:date |
1897
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British Benin Expedition of 1897
|
| gptkbp:involvedCountry |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
Benin City |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Benin Bronzes taken to Britain
destruction of Benin City |
| gptkbp:purpose |
punitive expedition
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:British_Empire
colonialism in Africa history of Nigeria |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
capture of Benin City exile of Oba Ovonramwen looting of Benin Bronzes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Benin_bronzes
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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