Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
destruction of Benin City
annexation of Benin Kingdom by British Empire |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Benin_Expedition_of_1897
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British soldiers killed
Benin defenders killed |
| gptkbp:cause |
ambush of British delegation
desire for control over trade |
| gptkbp:commander |
Admiral Sir Harry Rawson
|
| gptkbp:date |
1897
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British Punitive Expedition
|
| gptkbp:involvedCountry |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
debate over restitution of Benin Bronzes
impact on Nigerian cultural heritage |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
Benin City |
| gptkbp:notablePlace |
gptkb:artifacts
gptkb:Benin_Bronzes ivory tusks |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Oba_Ovonramwen gptkb:Benin_Bronzes colonialism in Africa |
| gptkbp:result |
capture of Benin City
looting of Benin Bronzes exile of Oba of Benin |
| gptkbp:target |
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Benin_Plaques
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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