Kingdom of Benin Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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Temporal Tangle
Can you place the key events in the correct order?
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Reconstruct the key facts from this lesson.
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About This Challenge
The Kingdom of Benin was a powerful and advanced civilization located in present-day Nigeria. In order to understand the history and significance of this kingdom, let’s explore a timeline game that focuses on key events in the history of the Kingdom of Benin.
- Establishment of the Kingdom of Benin in the 9th century
- Peak of the kingdom’s power and influence in the 15th century
- European contact and colonization of the kingdom in the 19th century
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- 900 AD: Foundation of the Kingdom of Benin
- 1000 AD: Expansion of the Kingdom of Benin
- 1485 AD: Establishment of trade relations with Portuguese explorers
- 1450-1600 AD: Construction of the walls of Benin City
- 1500-1700 AD: Height of the Kingdom of Benin's power and influence
- 1485 AD: First contact with Europeans
- 1500-1700 AD: Benin City becomes a major center of trade and commerce
- 1500-1700 AD: Benin City becomes one of the largest and most prosperous cities in West Africa
- 16th century: Introduction of Christianity to the Kingdom of Benin
- 1700s: Decline of the Kingdom of Benin due to internal conflicts and external pressures
- 1897: British attack on Benin City
- 1897: British colonization of the Kingdom of Benin
- 1897: Destruction of the Benin City walls by the British
- 1897: Benin City becomes part of the British Empire
- 2021: Restoration of the Benin Bronzes looted by the British
- 2022: Return of the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
- 2023: Recognition of the Kingdom of Benin's cultural heritage by UNESCO
- 2025: Reconstruction of the Benin City walls
- 2027: Establishment of a Benin Kingdom museum
- 2030: Celebration of the Kingdom of Benin's cultural heritage