Children Of The Benin Kingdom

Join Idia of the Benin Kingdom as she molds herself from the young and curious daughter of a village warrior to becoming the Queen of the ancient African Kingdom of Benin. Discover the journey of a young heroine who saw her future in a dream and works her way to becoming one of the most well-loved, praised, and successful queens in African History. Idia of the Benin Kingdom is a precious storybook that empowers young girls to create a vision of who they want to be as they create limitless possibilities for their future.

Idia of the Benin Kingdom Diverse Coloring Activity Book For Kids Ages 4-8 Treat your little one to a uniquely creative way to learn all about the African Kingdom of Benin with this coloring and activity book specially designed to cover ancient African history for kids 4-8. On every page you'll find new exercises, challenges and creative tasks that will spark their imagination into life by introducing them to a world unlike any other. Just what you need when you want them to see the rich history and culture the world has to offer as they learn African history the creative way. ★ Inspire Imagination by bringing Idia's story to life like never before as your little one gets to dream about what her life was really like. ★ Get Truly Creative by exploring shape, color and developing the fine motor skills that set every child free to express themselves. ★ Share a Rich Culture that deserves to be rediscovered and enjoyed by the next generation for years to come. ★ Learn Stories Through Play and leave a lasting impression that will inspire your child to live a life without limits. ★ Embrace History by making it fun with a little help from a truly creative way to teach African history for kids 4-8.

What was the "Forest Kingdom" of Benin? -- What was life like in ancient Benin? -- Did children have to go to school in ancient Benin? -- What kind of work did people do in ancient Benin? -- How did people trade goods in ancient Benin? -- What did people do for fun in ancient Benin? -- What religion did people follow in ancient Benin? -- How did the kingdom of Benin end? -- A day at the Igue festival.

The famous Benin Bronzes are among the most prized possessions of the British Museum. Celebrated for their great beauty, they embody the history, myth and artistry of the ancient Kingdom of Benin, once the most powerful in West Africa and now part of Nigeria. But despite their renown, little has been written about the brutal act of imperial violence through which the Bronzes were plundered. This incisive new history tells that neglected story: the 1897 British invasion of Benin. Diving into the archives, Blood and Bronze sets the assault on Benin in its late Victorian context. As Britain faced new commercial and strategic pressures on its power elsewhere, it ruthlessly expanded its rule in West Africa. Revealing both the extent of African resistance and previously concealed British outrages, this is a definitive account of the conquest and destruction of Benin. By laying bare the Empire's true motives and its violent means, Paddy Docherty demolishes any moral claim for Britain retaining the Bronzes, and makes a passionate case for their immediate repatriation to Nigeria.

Kingdom of Benin Short Stories use delightful characters to explore aspects of life in the kingdom of Benin in its hay days. In Diary of an Edo Princess, the vulnerable Princess Iyomon finds growing up fun and a challenge; her experiences are those that most children can identify with today. This book is suitable for Key Stage 2: ages 7- 11. Other Kingdom of Benin stories by the same author: 1. Ehi Edo Warrior Chief 2. Uki at Ukpe Festival

A timely interdisciplinary, comparative and historical perspective on African childhood migration that draws on the experience of children themselves to look at where, why and how they move - within and beyond the continent - andthe impact of African child migration globally.

Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom in Africa? Find out how a collection of separate villages and communities grew into a strong, united kingdom and developed a network of successful trading relationships. Discover how their brilliant developments in town planning, language, art, and medicine still influence the way we live today.