A bronze lamp from the city of Benin (modern day Nigeria) Benin was also one of the first cities to have a semblance of street lighting. bigger versions of these were hung 20ft high and placed around the city, fueled with palm oil the industrial era equivalent of crude oil. 15th century [800×1200]

A bronze lamp from the city of Benin (modern day Nigeria) Benin was also one of the first cities to have a semblance of street lighting. bigger versions of these were hung 20ft high and placed around the city, fueled with palm oil the industrial era equivalent of crude oil. 15th century [800×1200]

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