The genius of the Benin Kingdom
Title:
The genius of the Benin Kingdom
Author:
Newland, Sonya, author.
ISBN:
9780778765745
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm.
Series:
The genius of the ancients
Innovations from past civizilations
Genius of the ancients.
Innovations from past civilizations.
Contents:
Benin Kingdom -- Warrior kings -- The power of the Oba -- Social hierarchy -- Religion -- Professional soldiers -- Design and engineering -- Trade -- Farming -- The art of Benin -- Craft guilds -- Benin brass -- Medicine -- Glossary -- Timeline.
Abstract:
"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."-- Provided by publisher.
