Africa
The African kingdoms provide a fruitful unit of world study. The Oba’s of Benin and Eweka’s story are a popular choice. The kingdom of Benin began in the 900s when the Edo people settled in the rainforests of West Africa. By the 1400s they had created a wealthy kingdom. In this section you will find podcasts, articles and resources to help develop your knowledge to teach this world topic.
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Pull-out posters: Primary History 94
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Benin: exploring an African empire at Key Stage 2
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Ankhu and Nebu of Deir el Medina
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Trade and pilgrimage in the Abbasid Caliphate
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Why stop at the Tudors?
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An Outline History of Benin for KS2
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Scheme of Work: Exploring Benin’s Big Picture of the Past
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Eweka's story: Benin and Big Picture History
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Curriculum Planning: which non-European society might we offer at school?
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Curriculum Planning: World Study
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A creative Egyptian project
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Long ago or far away: the Global perspective
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Representations of Empire: Learning through Objects
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