The ancient city of Surame is a Nigerian national monument located in the Sokoto State of northwestern Nigeria . It was created in the 16th century by Muhammadu Kanta Sarkin Kebbi , who controlled an empire in the region. The town was abandoned in about 1700 when the capital moved to Birnin Kebbi .
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1-412: Covering an area of 9 km, the site includes the foundation remains of human settlements, walls, wells and potsherds . There exist defensive walls created from stone and mortar immediately around the settlements, as well as ditches dug around the greater area and filled in with thorny bushes as a defensive means. The ancient Kingdom of Surame was in power from the 15th to the 16th centuries. Surame
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