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The History of the Kingdom of Benin | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours

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The History of The Kingdom of Benin (1180 to 1897 CE) — 05:36:50 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode details Patrick Darling's survey of the Benin earthworks, Oba Ewuare, Esigie, and Eresoyen, the Igun Eronmwon brass-casters' quarter, ivory carving guilds (Igbesanmwan), and Olfert Dapper's 1668 description. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Africa, we explore what happened, why it happened,.