the Edo were the indigenous inhabitants of the Kingdom of Benin

indigenous refers to people living in a land from the earliest times

a plain is a large area of flat land with few trees

suburbs are areas on the outskirts of a city or town where people live

Benin City

History

The Benin Bronzes

The Oba of Benin

Edo religion

Benin and Europe

Why arguments have broken out about the Benin Bronzes

In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils are encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous. In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?' Pupils extend their chronological understanding by studying the significant turning point of WW2.

In ‘The Vikings: how did Viking settlement help to make England?’ pupils studied the political narrative of how Viking settlement helped to forge England. In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils are encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous.

If pupils study Benin, they learn about Benin's culture and society and how its looted artworks have caused modern controversy. If they study the Maya, they build knowledge of this civilisation to analyse what made them so distinctive.

Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya

people living in a land from the earliest times

What is the name of the indigenous inhabitants of the Kingdom of Benin. 

It was known for its impressive city planning and design.

What did the 500 smaller villages surrounding Benin City form?

What are some of the features of Benin City?

Complete the sentence. Merchants and artisans typically worked and lived in the {{ }}.

artworks that were made by modern day artists to tell the history of Benin

artworks that were sold to the ancient Kingdom of Benin from the Portuguese

artworks that were made by craftsmen from the ancient Kingdom of Benin

because they are artefacts that represent the country’s history and culture

because they are artefacts that are very old and don’t belong to anyone

because they are artefacts that are too beautiful to throw away

Why are the Benin Bronzes an important part of the ancient kingdom’s heritage?

Complete the sentence. The {{ }} army took the Benin Bronzes when they invaded the city in 1897. 

True or false? Thousands of the Benin Bronzes have been housed in museums across the world since 1897.

Complete the sentence. To send something back to the country it came from is called {{ }}.

They are a part of their historical and cultural heritage.

To be proud of the country’s traditions.

Which of these statements is NOT a reason requesting the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria?

Starter Quiz

What are the Benin Bronzes?