PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nanavi, a Girl From Benin, West Africa
Students use a chart to track character development and write a statement to express the ways in which a particular young girl from West Africa has changed over a three year time span.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Republic of Benin
Provides a country map, travel advisories, link to Benin embassy in U.S.,facts about the Republic of Benin, and more.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Benin Ivory Mask
The British Museum provides the history behind its Benin Ivory Mask from the 15th Century.
BBC
Bbc News: Benin's New President Announced
Follow the BBCNews details and background of the newly announced president of Benin, Yayi Boni. (March 26, 2006)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: An Introduction to Africa's Arts and Cultures
The British Museum shares the background of its ancient pieces from Egypt, Aksum, ancient Ghana, Mali, Songhoy, Ile Ife, and the Benin kingdom. Also provided is information about its later pieces from the Asante Confederation, the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Kingdom of Ife: Sculptures From West Africa
Ife ( pronounced ee-feh) is today regarded as the spiritual heartland of the Yoruba people living in Nigeria, the Republic of Benin and their many descendants around the world. It is rightly regarded as the birthplace of some of the...
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Africa the Search for Gold and Slaves
Historical background of the reasons for European exploration of Africa. Tutorial Links to further European trade and exploration.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Benin
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in six African countries during the 1990s.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
Other
World Socialist Web Site: A Journey Through Africa's Civilizations
From the World Socialist Web Site, this is a review of Harvard professor Henry Gates' book, "Wonders of the African World." It includes interesting details of Gates' attempts to piece together a view of precolonial African history. (4...
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: African Maps
At this site find any type of map on Africa. Just click on what you want and you will get an accurate, colorful map.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Benin
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Benin on this site.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Edo
"Edo" is the name that the people of the Benin Kingdom give to themselves, their language, and their capital city and kingdom. Renowned for their art of brass and ivory and for their complex political organization, the Edo Kingdom of...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Songhay Marriage and Family
The Songhay are the fourth-largest ethnic group in Niger, West Africa. There are also considerable Songhay populations in Mali and Benin. They are closely related culturally to the Zarma. The Songhay are spread over a large area of...
Lin and Don Donn
Africa for Kids: The Ancient Forest Kingdom of Benin
This site is aimed at primary aged children and is written in appropriate language. There are links to sound files and further resources.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pre Colonial Africa, 1872
A map of Africa showing the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...
Digital History
Digital History: The Black Man's African Past [Pdf]
Read the narrative of Oladuah Equiano (or Gustavas Vassa) who described the culture of Benin as he was growing up in mid-18th century. On this site there is also a brief, general history of Africa at this time. [pdf]
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruba
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Yoruba of West Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Songhay
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Songhay in the Sahel region of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Dahomey
Extremely brief Britannica.com article about Dahomey, a kingdom in western Africa the flourished because of the slave trade.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nanavi 2006
This Wide Angle video segment features Nanavi, a 12-year old girl who struggles to stay in school.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Togo: Political Map
This political map of Togo shows its major cities, highways, and neighboring countries along with some physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruba Cultural Relations
The name "Yoruba" appears to have been applied by neighbors to the Kingdom of Oyo and adopted by missionaries in the mid-nineteenth century to describe a wider, language-sharing family of peoples. These peoples have gradually accepted...