Which genius ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom? What did the people of the Benin Kingdom develop that we use to this day? 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 the brilliant developments in town planning, language, art and medicine that have influenced the way we live today.

The 'Genius Of' series explores the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history.

This book is part of a book series called The Genius Of .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Sonya Newland is an experienced author of children's books. She specialises in geography.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The Benin Kingdom
• 2: Powerful Leaders
• 3: Religion
• 4: Professional Soldiers
• 5: Design and Engineering
• 6: Social Structure
• 7: Oral History
• 8: Trade
• 9: Farming
• 10: The Art of Benin
• 11: Craftsmen's Guilds
• 12: Benin Brass
• 13: Medicine
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Timeline
• 16: Index and Further Information