The Benin Moat (Edo: Iyanuwo), also known as the Benin Iya, or Walls of Benin, are a series of massive earthworks encircling Benin City in Nigeria's Edo State. These moats have deep historical roots, with evidence suggesting their existence before the establishment of the Oba monarchy. Construction began around 800 AD and continued until 1460 AD, involving large-scale manual labour and the repurposing of earth from the inner ditch to build the outer berm. Some traditional sources claim that these earthworks spanned approximately 16,000 kilometres (9,900 mi), enclosing about 6,500 square kilometres (2,500 sq mi) of land, but very little remains today. The Benin Moat served as defensive structures, with steep banks and a berm to deter invaders. Access to the city was controlled through nine gates. Today, remnants of the moats can still be found in Benin City, although urbanisation and land disputes pose challenges to their preservation. Recognised for their historical significance, the Benin Moat was added as an extension to the existing World Heritage Site of the Royal Palaces of Abomey in 1995 (though still awaiting official recognition by UNESCO), and was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1974 as one of the world's largest man-made structures by length, second only to China's Great Wall. It was described by Olfert Dapper in his book Description of Africa in 1668 as the Great Walls of Benin. May the Holy Roman Catholic Church be blessed by God the Father God the Son & God the Holy Spirit Hallelujah Hallelujah Blessed be the word of the Lord for Christ is risen Hallelujah Hallelujah peace be still in Nomine Patris et FiLii et Spiritus Sancti amen
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UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN LEGACY: Japan's Mysterious African Heritage
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History of The Kingdom of Benin: From Origin to Igodomigodo to Edo Empire
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Igbo Ukwu: Greatest Discovery of Treasures in Igboland #igbohistory
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The Colosseum Italian: Colosseo ultimately from Ancient Greek word "kolossos" meaning a large statue or giant) is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age. Construction began under the Emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79 AD) in 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus (r. 79–81). Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (r. 81–96). The three emperors who were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio) by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name (Flavius). The Colosseum is built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete. It could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points in its history, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, dramas based on Roman mythology, and briefly mock sea battles. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. Although substantially ruined by earthquakes and stone robbers taking spolia, the Colosseum is still a renowned symbol of Imperial Rome and was listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and has links to the Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum. The Colosseum is depicted on the Italian version of the 5 euro cent coin.
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Colosseum: Roman Death Trap | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
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The Genius Construction Of Ancient Rome's Colosseum | Colosseum | Timeline
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COLOSSEUM: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire | History
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Secrets of the Colosseum - Inside Rome's Monumental Restoration
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The Colosseum: Inside The Political Stage Of Ancient Emperors
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Colosseum Mega Restoration: Rebuilding a 2,000-Year-Old Monument | FD Engineering
The downfall of Diddy ,Diddy is a sex sinner who parties way too much for revelry Sexual misconduct allegations and lawsuits We need to pray for Diddy so that Diddy may repent of sin & turn to Jesus Christ In May 2017, Cindy Ruela, who previously served as Combs' personal chef, filed a lawsuit against Combs in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming, among other things, sexual harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount in February 2019. On November 16, 2023, Cassie Ventura, with whom Combs had a long-term relationship, filed a lawsuit against him accusing him of rape, sex trafficking, and physical abuse.The lawsuit also suggested that Combs was responsible for blowing up Ventura's then-boyfriend Kid Cudi's car.Combs and Ventura reached an undisclosed settlement the following day, and the lawsuit was dismissed. On May 17, 2024, CNN released surveillance footage of Combs physically assaulting Ventura at the InterContinental hotel in Century City, Los Angeles on March 5, 2016. This incident was among the allegations made in the lawsuit. On May 19, 2024, Combs issued a video apology on Instagram and Facebook, stating he was "truly sorry" and that his actions were "inexcusable."On November 23, 2023, two further lawsuits were filed against Combs by two additional complainants, alleging sexual assault and revenge porn. One of the lawsuits claimed that in 1990 or 1991, he and Aaron Hall had sexually abused a woman, with Combs recording the incident. On December 6, 2023, a lawsuit was filed in Manhattan district court by a woman who alleges that Combs raped her in 2003 when she was 17 years old. That same day, Combs posted a response via social media, denying the allegations. In February 2024, a fifth lawsuit was brought against Combs when he was sued by music producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones. The case alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted Jones, and also forced him to have sex with sex workers. A lawyer for Combs described the allegations as "pure fiction."Combs' adult son Justin, his chief of staff Kristina Khorram, Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, and former Motown Records CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam were also named as defendants in Jones' lawsuit. On March 1, 2024, the plaintiff who sued Combs for the 2003 incident was ordered to disclose her identity. On May 13, 2024, Universal Music Group and CEO Lucian Grainge were removed from the lawsuit after Jones' lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn, asked that they be dismissed immediately and with prejudice. On March 25, 2024, properties tied to Combs in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami were raided by the Department of Homeland Security using a Southern District of New York search warrant related to an unspecified ongoing investigation. The BBC reported that the federal agents seized computers and other electronic devices. The Miami Herald reported that federal agents questioned Combs at the Opa-Locka Airport on March 25. The agents confiscated a number of electronic devices and cleared him to leave for a planned vacation to Antigua and Barbuda. On March 27, 2024, documents obtained by USA Today stated that Lil Rod, who amended his lawsuit on March 26, accused Combs of paying to keep sex workers. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. was also named as a lawsuit co-defendant. Prince Harry and other famous figures were implied in the lawsuit to be associated with Combs to draw guests to his parties, but were not accused of any wrongdoing. On April 4, 2024, Combs and his son Christian were named as defendants in a lawsuit where a former employee, Grace O'Marcaigh, alleged that Christian sexually assaulted her in December 2022 while she was employed as a steward on a yacht chartered by Combs. O'Marcaigh accused Christian of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and infliction of emotional distress. Sean Combs was included in the lawsuit, which alleged that he aided and abetted his son in the assault, paid to cover it up afterward, and had premises liability for chartering the yacht where the alleged sexual assault took place. On May 23, 2024, Combs was named as a defendant in a lawsuit by a former New York Fashion Institute of Technology student, April Lampros, accusing Combs of four instances of sexual assault from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. The suit further accuses Combs of assault, battery, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the victims of gender-motivated violence protection law. Michigan inmate Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith filed a lawsuit against Combs in June 2024, claiming that Combs sexually assaulted him, resulting in a $100M default judgment after Combs failed to appear for a virtual hearing. Combs has since moved to have the judgment halted, denying the claims while saying that he was never informed of the virtual hearing. On July 3, 2024, Combs was sued by former adult actress Adria English, claiming that he sex trafficked her by coercing her into sex work with guests at his Labor Day "white parties".In September 2024, former Bad Boy artist Dawn Richard filed a lawsuit against Combs for sexual abuse. At the time of of his September 2024 arrest, the Washington Post reported that the abuse allegations against Combs dated as far back as 2008.
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TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
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‘He’s a monster’: Diddy’s decades of alleged abuse exposed | 60 Minutes Australia
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking by force and racketeering | BBC News
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New video appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly assault Cassie
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Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prison | Special Report
The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng, literally "ten thousand li long wall") is a series of fortifications in China. They were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. The first walls date to the 7th century BC; these were joined together in the Qin dynasty. Successive dynasties expanded the wall system; the best-known sections were built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). To aid in defense, the Great Wall utilized watchtowers, troop barracks, garrison stations, signaling capabilities through the means of smoke or fire, and its status as a transportation corridor. Other purposes of the Great Wall have included border controls (allowing control of immigration and emigration, and the imposition of duties on goods transported along the Silk Road), and the regulation of trade. The collective fortifications constituting the Great Wall stretch from Liaodong in the east to Lop Lake in the west, and from the present-day Sino–Russian border in the north to Tao River in the south: an arc that roughly delineates the edge of the Mongolian steppe, spanning 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 mi) in total. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007. Today, the defensive system of the Great Wall is recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history. War was too expensive with the Barbarians so the Han empire build a Wall
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Along the Great Wall: A Historian’s Journey Across China
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Secrets Of The Great Wall | Ancient China From Above | National Geographic
The Ku Klux Klan is a racist criminal band of evil Americans on their way to Hell to the church of Canada stop the ku klux klan in nomine Patris et FiLii et Spiritus Sancti peace be still missa orationis, shalom we pray for the repentance of racist members of the kkk may repentance flourish in the hearts of America peace of Jesus Christ amen commonly shortened to KKK or Klan, is an American Protestant-led Christian extremist, white supremacist, far-right hate group. It was founded in 1865 during Reconstruction in the devastated South. Various historians have characterized the Klan as America's first terrorist group. The group contains several organizations structured as a secret society, which have frequently resorted to terrorism, violence and acts of intimidation to impose their criteria and oppress their victims, most notably African Americans, Jews, and Catholics. A leader of one of these organizations is called a grand wizard, and there have been three distinct iterations with various other targets relative to time and place. The first Klan was established in the Reconstruction era for men opposed to Radical Reconstruction and founded by Confederate veterans that assaulted and murdered politically active Black people and their white political allies in the South. Federal law enforcement began taking action against it around 1871. The Klan sought to overthrow Republican state governments in the South, especially by using voter intimidation and targeted violence against African-American leaders. The Klan was organized into numerous independent chapters across the Southern United States. Each chapter was autonomous and highly secretive about membership and plans. Members made their own, often colorful, costumes: robes, masks and pointed hats, designed to be terrifying and to hide their identities. The second iteration of the Klan originated in the late 1910s, and was the first to use cross burnings and standardized white-hooded robes. The KKK of the 1920s had a nationwide membership in the millions and reflected a cross-section of the native born white Protestant population. The third and current Klan formed in the mid 20th century, was largely a reaction to the growing civil rights movement. It used murder and bombings to achieve its aims. All three iterations have called for the "purification" of American society. In each era, membership was secret and estimates of the total were highly exaggerated by both allies and enemies. Each iteration of the Klan is defined by non-overlapping time periods, comprising local chapters with little or no central direction. Each has advocated reactionary positions such as white nationalism, anti-immigration and—especially in later iterations—Nordicism, antisemitism, anti-Catholicism, right-wing populism, anti-communism, homophobia, anti-atheism, Anti-globalization, and Islam May the Holy Roman Catholic Church be blessed by God the Father God the Son & God the Holy Spirit Hallelujah Hallelujah Blessed be the word of the Lord for Christ is risen Hallelujah Hallelujah peace be still in Nomine Patris et FiLii et Spiritus Sancti amen
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How the Ku Klux Klan Still Recruits Today
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Ku Klux Klan - An American History | Part 1 | Free Documentary History
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Ku Klux Klan - An American History | Part 2 | Free Documentary History
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When the KKK Murdered My Childhood Friend | Robert Reich
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Clifton Powell Exposes Hollywood’s Dark Side: KKK On Set & Being Too Dark For McDonald’s Commercial
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Ku Klux Klan: 150 Years of Racism, Hate, and Violence | FULL DOCUMENTARY
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The Wright Brothers The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of an engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft with the Wright Flyer on December 17, 1903, four miles (6 km) south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, at what is now known as Kill Devil Hills. In 1904 the Wright brothers developed the Wright Flyer II, which made longer-duration flights including the first circle, followed in 1905 by the first truly practical fixed-wing aircraft, the Wright Flyer III. The brothers' breakthrough invention was their creation of a three-axis control system, which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. Their system of aircraft controls made fixed-wing powered flight possible and remains standard on airplanes of all kinds. Their first U.S. patent did not claim invention of a flying machine, but rather a system of aerodynamic control that manipulated a flying machine's surfaces. From the beginning of their aeronautical work, Wilbur and Orville focused on developing a reliable method of pilot control as the key to solving "the flying problem". This approach differed significantly from other experimenters of the time who put more emphasis on developing powerful engines. Using a small home-built wind tunnel, the Wrights also collected more accurate data than any before, enabling them to design more efficient wings and propellers. The brothers gained the mechanical skills essential to their success by working for years in their Dayton, Ohio-based shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles, in particular, influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle such as a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice. This was a trend, as many other aviation pioneers were also dedicated cyclists and involved in the bicycle business in various ways. From 1900 until their first powered flights in late 1903, the brothers conducted extensive glider tests that also developed their skills as pilots. Their shop mechanic Charles Taylor became an important part of the team, building their first airplane engine in close collaboration with the brothers. The Wright brothers' status as inventors of the airplane has been subject to numerous counter-claims. Much controversy persists over the many competing claims of early aviators. Edward Roach, historian for the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, argues that the Wrights were excellent self-taught engineers who could run a small company well, but did not have the business skills or temperament necessary to dominate the rapidly growing aviation industry at the time.
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THE WRIGHT BROTHERS And The Evolution Of Aviation | Upscaled Documentary
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Wright Brothers' Flying Machine (2004) | Full Documentary | NOVA
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Tikal (/tiˈkɑːl/; Tik'al in modern Mayan orthography) is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Though monumental architecture at the site dates back as far as the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, c. 200 to 900. During this time, the city dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the distant Valley of Mexico. There is evidence that Tikal was conquered by Teotihuacan in the 4th century AD. Following the end of the Late Classic Period, no new major monuments were built at Tikal and there is evidence that elite palaces were burned. These events were coupled with a gradual population decline, culminating with the site's abandonment by the end of the 10th century. Tikal is the best understood of any of the large lowland Maya cities, with a long dynastic ruler list, the discovery of the tombs of many of the rulers on this list and the investigation of their monuments, temples and palaces.
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Megapolis - The Ancient World Revealed | Episode 3: Tikal | Free Documentary History
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Ancient Aliens: Mystic Mysteries of the Mayans
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Ancient Civilizations: The Mysteries of the Maya | Full History Documentary
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The Origins of Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic
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Inside Tikal: The Ancient Heart of the Maya Civilization | FULL DOCUMENTARY
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Megapolis - The Ancient World Revealed | Episode 3: Tikal | Free Documentary History
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Ancient Builders of the Amazon | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
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Archeologists Investigate Teotihuacán: Birthplace Of The Gods & City Of Sacrifice
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Inside The Lost Treasure Tombs Of Ancient Maya
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Tikal rebuilt: Inside the lost Maya city | SLICE TRAVEL | FULL DOC
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Archeologists Investigate Chichen Itza: Secrets Of The Great Maya City
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Ancient Mayan Metropolis: Uncovering Maya's Underground Tunnel Network
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Maya Math
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Maya Addition and Subtraction
TV Philo Taylor Farnsworth (August 19, 1906 – March 11, 1971), "The father of television", was the American inventor and pioneer who was granted the first patent for the television by the United States Government. He also invented a video camera tube, and the image dissector. He commercially produced and sold a fully functioning television system, complete with receiver and camera—which he produced commercially through the Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation from 1938 to 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In later life, Farnsworth invented a small nuclear fusion device, the Farnsworth Fusor, employing inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC). Like many fusion devices, it was not a practical device for generating nuclear power, although it provides a viable source of neutrons. The design of this device has been the inspiration for other fusion approaches, including the Polywell reactor concept. Farnsworth held 300 patents, mostly in radio and television.
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The Invention That Changed The World
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The Rise of the Moguls: The Men Who Built Hollywood | Historical Documentary | Lucasfilm
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How AI Is Transforming How Movies Are Made
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