The Great Benin Moat: A Wonder of Ancient Engineering The Benin Moat, known locally as Iya, is one of the greatest earthworks ever created in human history. It was dug around 800 AD during the reign of Ogiso Igodo, the first ruler of the Benin Kingdom, and later expanded by successive Obas, especially Oba Oguola in the 13th century. The moat served as a defensive wall protecting the ancient city from invaders and marking the boundaries of the kingdom. It stretches over 16,000 kilometres, making

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