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Which genius ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom? What did the people of the Benin Kingdom develop that we use to this day? 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 the brilliant developments in town planning, language, art and medicine that have influenced the way we live today.

The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.



Table of Contents
  • 1: The Benin Kingdom
  • 2: Powerful Leaders
  • 3: Religion
  • 4: Professional Soldiers
  • 5: Design and Engineering
  • 6: Social Structure
  • 7: Oral History
  • 8: Trade
  • 9: Farming
  • 10: The Art of Benin
  • 11: Craftsmen's Guilds
  • 12: Benin Brass
  • 13: Medicine
  • 14: Glossary
  • 15: Timeline
  • 16: Index and Further Information

The Genius of The Benin Kingdom

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      Publisher Hachette Children's Group
      Published 13 August 2020
      ISBN-13 9781445161266
      978-1445161266
      ISBN-10 1445161265
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Which genius ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom? What did the people of the Benin Kingdom develop that we use to this day? 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 the brilliant developments in town planning, language, art and medicine that have influenced the way we live today.

      The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.



      Table of Contents
      • 1: The Benin Kingdom
      • 2: Powerful Leaders
      • 3: Religion
      • 4: Professional Soldiers
      • 5: Design and Engineering
      • 6: Social Structure
      • 7: Oral History
      • 8: Trade
      • 9: Farming
      • 10: The Art of Benin
      • 11: Craftsmen's Guilds
      • 12: Benin Brass
      • 13: Medicine
      • 14: Glossary
      • 15: Timeline
      • 16: Index and Further Information

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