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Walls of Benin is a geoglyph and earthwork in Nigeria, Africa. Nigeria National Commission for Museums and Monuments dates it to c. 800-1400 CE. Its listed material is Earth and stone.
Earthworks once thought to total over 15,000 km around Benin City.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 800 CE - 1400 CE c. 800-1400 CE Nigeria National Commission for Museums and Monuments | No claims found. |
| Purpose | City earthworks Nigeria National Commission for Museums and Monuments | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,100 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 800 CE - 1,400 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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