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Nigeria

67 places in the atlas, 1 of them inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.

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Archaeological wonders24
Ancient cities22
Ancient villages16
Rock art sites11
Earthworks10
Tumuli9
Mounds6
Fortified cities5
Megaliths5
Workshops5
Temple complexes4
Fortresses3

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Verified59
Accepted7
Hypothetical1

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Anambra, Igbo-Ukwu6
Nok Valley5
Nubia4
Kaduna State3
Cross River State2
Kano State2

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Verified59 Widely accepted7

Ondo State

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Bauchi State, Alkaleri LGA, Yankari Game Reserve1

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Archaeological wonders24 Ancient cities22 Ancient villages16 Rock art sites11 Earthworks10 Tumuli9 Mounds6 Fortified cities5 Megaliths5 Workshops5 Temple complexes4 Fortresses3 Sanctuaries2 Tells2

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UNESCO World Heritage only

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Partially excavated48 Unexcavated9 Excavated5 Excavation ongoing4 Not applicable1

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earthwork9 hausa7 nigeria7 tumulus7 ancient city6 igbo ukwu6 iron5 local neolithic5 nok5 yoruba5 bronze age4 rock art4 terracotta4 walls4 firki3 gajiganna3 hillfort3 inselberg3

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🇳🇬 Nigeria · Ancient city

Benin City Earthwork Emotan Sector Moat Iya

Bronze Age (3000–1200 BCE) · Bronze Age

Benin City Earthwork Emotan Sector Moat Iya in Edo, Benin City, Nigeria is a Bronze Age (3000–1200 BCE) ancient city attributed to Bronze Age.