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Benin Expedition of 1897
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a British punitive military campaign against the Benin Empire, launched after the killing of a British party attempting to reach Benin City. British forces captured and burned the city, exiled Oba Ovonramwen and annexed the kingdom. Thousands of artworks, including the Benin Bronzes, were looted and dispersed to museums and collections abroad.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Benin Expedition of 1897. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/benin-expedition-of-1897
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