Oba Key fact; Oba Ewuare I (Ewuare the Great) He dramatically increased the size of the empire and rebuilt Benin City and the royal palaces. He was the first warrior Oba.

Two people have been arrested for allegedly tearing a giant hole through the Great Wall of China with an excavator, likely causing “irreversible” damage — just so they could pass through it ...

Part of the Great Wall of China has been severely damaged by two construction workers using an excavator, local authorities said Thursday.. The two workers, a 38-year-old man and a 55-year-old ...

The most intact portion of the Great Wall was constructed during the Ming dynasty, which spanned from 1368 to 1644. This section covers around 5,500 miles in length , according to Britannica.

Finally, the project also matched evidence 1.5 km north of the Great Wall to Pingyin City, a community mentioned in many ancient historical texts. “The layout, location, ...

The Great Wall spans more than 12,000 miles across northern China. Construction of the massive defensive structure—which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987—lasted through the ...