Many wild theories were put forward. It was thought that the plaques must have come from ancient Egypt, or perhaps that the people of Benin were one of the lost tribes of Israel. Or the sculptures must have derived from European influence (after all, these were the contemporaries of Michelangelo, Donatello and Cellini). But research quickly established that the Benin plaques were entirely West African creations, made without European influence. The Europeans had to revisit, and to overhaul, their assumptions of easy cultural superiority. –A History of the World in 100 Objects, Neil MacGregor Which idea from the text is best supported by details in the passage? "Modern British life and culture now have a strong African component. " "All European visitors were struck by the Oba’s position as both the spiritual and the secular head of the kingdom. . . " "This plaque is dominated by the majestic figure of the Oba himself. " "[The plaques] changed European understanding of African history and African culture. ".