Do You Know That
Long before "Nigeria" was a single map, the region was home to some of Africa’s most sophisticated civilizations.
The Nok Culture (c. 1500 BC – 200 AD): Known for their advanced terracotta sculptures and early iron-smelting technology.
The Kanem-Bornu Empire: A powerful Islamic state in the North that controlled trans-Saharan trade for nearly a thousand years.
The Kingdom of Nri (Igbo): A unique, non-military kingdom centered on religious and moral authority.
The Benin Empire: Famous for its "Benin Bronzes" and highly organized city-state structure in the South-South.
**The Oyo Empire (Yoruba): A massive political power with a complex system of checks and balances (the Alaafin and the Oyomesi).
The Sokoto Caliphate: Established by Usman dan Fodio in the early 1800s, unifying the North under Islamic law.
Long before "Nigeria" was a single map, the region was home to some of Africa’s most sophisticated civilizations.
The Nok Culture (c. 1500 BC – 200 AD): Known for their advanced terracotta sculptures and early iron-smelting technology.
The Kanem-Bornu Empire: A powerful Islamic state in the North that controlled trans-Saharan trade for nearly a thousand years.
The Kingdom of Nri (Igbo): A unique, non-military kingdom centered on religious and moral authority.
The Benin Empire: Famous for its "Benin Bronzes" and highly organized city-state structure in the South-South.
**The Oyo Empire (Yoruba): A massive political power with a complex system of checks and balances (the Alaafin and the Oyomesi).
The Sokoto Caliphate: Established by Usman dan Fodio in the early 1800s, unifying the North under Islamic law.
