Long before London installed street lights, Benin City, an ancient Nigerian capital, had already lit its streets with torches and lamps. Here’s the powerful history.

Oba Erediauwa was the 38th Oba of Benin, reigning from March 23, 1979, to April 29, 2016. He served for 37 years. Born on June 22, 1923, in Benin City, Nigeria, he was the son of Oba Akenzua II ...

The Museum of West African Art, based in Benin City, Nigeria, announced Thursday that it will officially open its campus to the public on Nov. 11.

Residents reached out to the City of Rockville after noticing black substances and other discoloration on their walls and wood. (7News) ...

Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means for restitution policies.

Archaeologists discovered the lost ancient city of Imet in modern-day Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta. Included within the find were multi-story “tower” homes showing the urbanization of the area.

An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week.

The city is putting its own firefighters at risk unless it pours hundreds of millions of dollars into renovating the FDNY’s century-old firehouses.

Archaeologists Say They’ve Pieced Together the Ancient Fragments of the ‘World’s Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle’ More than 1,800 years ago, the thousands of pieces formed colorful frescoes ...

The 2,000-Year-Old ‘Perfume Garden’ in the Ancient City of Pompeii Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory The small garden now features thousands of roses, violets, cherry trees and vines.