History UKS2 Cycle B Achievements of Ancient Benin and Europe

What is an empire?

• A large and powerful group of territories and people ruled by one ruler or governement.

• A significant individual.

• A group of people who live in the same area.

• A king or queen.

Eweka was Benin's first _________________.

Why did the Kingdom of Benin come to an end?

How did Ancient Benin become so powerful?

• They had a large, powerful army.

• Smaller tribes joined together to form a bigger group of people.

• The kingdom traded goods across Africa and with other countries.

• Farming of the land produced healthy and delicious crops.

• All of the above.

What year was the Kingdom of Benin founded?

• 600 AD

• 900 AD

• 1100 AD

• 900 BC

How did the people of Benin share stories?

• Reading them

• Films

• Telling them orally

• Pictures

What does the artefact tell us about Ancient Benin?

What was similar or different between Ancient Benin and Europe at the same time? Consider trade, art, buildings, monarchy.