Who were the leaders of Benin? What was life like for ordinary people? Why was Benin destroyed? What are Benin bronzes?

This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in local libraries where they can find out more about Benin 900-1897CE. The detective shows how to create a project about people's lives during the rise and fall of Benin, make animal sculptures like those that were offered up to Benin's gods and write a letter to Benin's leader explaining your thoughts about the slave trade.

Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past.

This book is part of a book series called The History Detective Investigates .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Alice Harman is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Where was Benin?
• 2: Who were the first people of Benin?
• 3: Who were the leaders of Benin?
• 4: When was Benin's Golden Age?
• 5: What did Benin City look like?
• 6: What was life like for ordinary people in Benin?
• 7: What goods did Benin trade with Europe?
• 8: Why were animals important in Benin's art?
• 9: How strong was the army of Benin?
• 10: What were the causes of Benin's decline?
• 11: Why was Benin destroyed in 1897?
• 12: What are the Benin Bronzes?
• 13: Your project
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Answers
• 16: Further Information
• 17: Index