 This book uses evidence from the Benin Bronze War Plaques to unveil West Africa's glorious past that has been swept under the carpet.
It overturns the history of West Africa written by the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It connects a period in world history when Portugal a world power and Europe's superpower at the time allied with Benin Empire the superpower on the West African coast to defeat a threat to exploration and the success of The Age of Discovery. Find out more about West Africa's buried history. You can buy the book from Amazon on this link ---> From the Kindle Store on this link ---> Germany has this week unveiled a digital database for its Benin Bronzes.
Read more from ARTnews here ----->  A true story, this book tells the story of Benin Princess Iyomon displaced from the Benin Royal Palace by the British in 1897. This book should be read by anyone engaging in the current debate on: To repatriate or not to repatriate the Benin Bronzes. The story is light and entertaining. Included in the book are some current Benin artwork. The book is available on Amazon on this Link -------> You can also get Passage of An Edo Princess from Amazon Global, Waterstones, Folio Books, Google Books and other online bookstores. Prince Philips husband of Queen Elizabeth of England has died aged 99 years two months short of his 100th birthday. Buckingham Palace announced that he died early this morning.
Read more on the links below: Good Morning America ----> BBC News -----> The Guardian -----> Twitter -----> Here is a useful article to help you check facts on information you find online:
Spot misinformation online with these tips -----> During this Coronavirus lockdown the BBC is putting primary and secondary school curriculums on television daily. This is in addition to the online provision it already makes. The move will help low income families who are currently struggling to pay home-schooling data fees to their internet providers.
Primary curriculum will be aired three hours daily on CBBC and at least two hours of secondary curriculum on BBC 2. Aside from parents in the UK parents globally with television networks showing UK and USA children's programmes channels are set to benefit. In the past century the BBC has supported education delivery across the world through its Radio Service. This latest addition expands that role. Well done The BBC. Read more here ----> BBC live lessons ---> How to watch lessons on the BBC ---> TV guide listings -----> Find the tests dates for the Key Stage 1 and key Stage 2 2021 tests in England on the link below:
Standards and Testing Agency -----> |
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