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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Nigerian Historic Sites?

If you had a time machine and travelled back in Nigeria’s history, how many of these historic sites would you recognize?

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Last Updated September 27, 2022

If you had a time machine and travelled back in Nigeria’s history, how many of these historic sites would you recognize?

Nigeria's independence celebration happened here, and it's named after a past Nigerian leader. What's the name of this place?
Nigeria's independence celebration happened here, and it's named after a past Nigerian leader. What's the name of this place?
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Where would you go if you wanted to visit the National Slave Museum?
Where would you go if you wanted to visit the National Slave Museum?
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This ship holds an important part of Nigeria's history. What's this place called?
This ship holds an important part of Nigeria's history. What's this place called?
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This is the ancient Nok Settlement in southern Kaduna. What are they historically famous for?
This is the ancient Nok Settlement in southern Kaduna. What are they historically famous for?
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The first storey-building in Nigeria is located in Badagry, Lagos. What year was it built?
The first storey-building in Nigeria is located in Badagry, Lagos. What year was it built?
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Often referred to as the largest single man-made structure on earth, what's the name of this place?
Often referred to as the largest single man-made structure on earth, what's the name of this place?
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This place looks fresh like the entrance of an Emir's palace. But that's because it's actually one. Whose palace is this?
This place looks fresh like the entrance of an Emir's palace. But that's because it's actually one. Whose palace is this?
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This site is not only named after a river, but also after a Yoruba goddess. What's the name?
This site is not only named after a river, but also after a Yoruba goddess. What's the name?
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The Idanre Hills, located in the town of Idanre, are in which Nigerian state?
The Idanre Hills, located in the town of Idanre, are in which Nigerian state?
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This might look like a building in the desert, but it's actually a wall protecting an ancient city. Which city does it protect?
This might look like a building in the desert, but it's actually a wall protecting an ancient city. Which city does it protect?
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