the Oba was the ruler of the Edo people living in the Kingdom of Benin

to be divine is to be a god or like a god

a plaque is a flat piece of metal, stone or wood with writing or images on it that is fixed to a wall or surface

The Oba of Benin

History

The Benin Bronzes

Benin City

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

What was the name given to the rulers of the Edo people living in the Kingdom of Benin?

What were the few female rulers who held significant influence and power known as?

He allowed his mother to rule in his place.

He forged friendships between countries and kingdoms.

Which statements accurately explain why Oba Ewuare was considered to be a great leader? 

Complete the sentence.  The Oba was regarded as {{ }}, as it was thought that he had a connection to the gods.

What were some of the important activities that the Obas would do in their palace?

True or false? The Edo were the indigenous inhabitants of the Kingdom of Benin. 

Complete the sentence. Surrounding Benin City were huge, strong {{ }} to protect the city from threats and invasion.

Which of the following was not a feature of Benin City?

Who would have lived and worked inside the city walls?

Approximately how many villages made up the suburbs, outside of the city walls?

The Oba of Benin

Lesson outcome