10. Portuguese in Benin and the ‘City of Brass’
When Portuguese explorers first visited Benin, they were astonished by its bronze artistry and urban sophistication. Instead of appreciating these as the products of local creativity, they often assumed such achievements must have come from outside influences.
This misunderstanding, highlighted in Britannica, unfairly diminished Africa’s technological legacy and overlooked the remarkable innovations of Benin’s craftspeople and city planners.
