Benin Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
Temporal Tangle
Put the events in order from earliest to latest.
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Scribe's Challenge
Test your recall! Choose the correct foreign translation.
Translator's Test
Read the foreign word and choose its English meaning.
Echo Chamber
Listen to the word and choose the correct English translation.
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Rune Ravel
Unscramble the key terms from this lesson.
Enchanter's Quest
Take the Quiz - Challenge your recall of the key facts and figures.
Temporal Tangle
Can you place the key events in the correct order?
Fact Fragments
Reconstruct the key facts from this lesson.
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About This Challenge
This timeline game is a fun and interactive way to learn about the history of Benin, a country with a rich cultural heritage. By placing events in their correct chronological order, players can gain a better understanding of the timeline of Benin’s history.
- Players will learn about key events such as the founding of the Benin Kingdom
- They will also discover important milestones like the arrival of Portuguese traders in Benin
- For advanced players, there are additional events to place in order, such as the British colonization of Benin
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- ca. 1180: Kingdom of Benin is established
- ca. 1450: Construction of the Benin City walls begins
- 1485: Contact with Portuguese explorers and traders
- 16th century: Peak of the Kingdom of Benin's power and influence
- 1553: First European trading post established in Benin
- 16th century: Benin City becomes a major center of trade in West Africa
- 17th century: Dutch establish a trading post in Benin
- 17th century: British establish a trading post in Benin
- 1897: Benin City is sacked by British forces
- 1897: Kingdom of Benin is annexed by the British Empire
- 1899: Benin becomes part of British West Africa Protectorate
- 1960: Benin gains independence from British rule
- 1960: Benin becomes a republic with a democratic government
- 1972: Military coup in Benin establishes a dictatorship
- 1991: Return to democratic rule in Benin
- 1994: Benin joins the West African Economic and Monetary Union
- 2008: Benin hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament
- 2010: Benin celebrates 50 years of independence
- 2016: Benin holds presidential elections
- 2019: Benin experiences political unrest and protests