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Benin City Earthworks and Urban Planning, Nigeria | Africa’s Cultural Landmarks

Within modern Benin City lies a masterpiece of ancient urban planning. This striking documentary takes a look at the vast earthworks—extensive lengths of moats and ramparts once towering 18 meters high and stretching over 1,200 kilometers—that protected the Benin Kingdom’s capital, shaping its spiritual and political core. Hear expert insights and local perspectives, who touch on the challenges of preserving these structures against the backdrop of rapid urban development. This film is part of Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with World Monuments Fund. This documentary series directed by Sosena Solomon examines some of Africa’s notable cultural landscapes and their continued relevance to local communities. This initiative introduces new content that reframes The Met’s new Arts of Africa galleries. Learn more about Benin City Earthworks here: https://www.metmuseum.org/perspective... Subscribe for new content from The Met:    / metmuseum   #TheMet #Art #TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt #Museum © 2025 The Metropolitan Museum of Art