CLASS OVERVIEW

This lecture was the final one on the Architecture of Benin and Togo, where we explored the connections between pottery and building styles, as well as their connections to the spirit realms, the marketplace, and other aspects of lineage-based social systems in the rainforest regions of West Africa.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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Dr. John’s Class #53 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/QE1KQO

CLASS OVERVIEW

We talked about the relationship between potters, pottery and building styles and approaches in the Benin – Togo region of the West African rainforest zone.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

Sources: 

Sources information and links cited for this class can be found within the Google Slides Presentation below.

Quizzes are not applicable in this class.

Dr. John’s Class #52 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/VDJ4R8

CLASS OVERVIEW

In this lecture we explore how the British term ‘hut’ bore no resemblance to the complex and aesthetically pleasing homes that precolonial African people built in Benin and Togo.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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Dr. John’s Class #51 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/RRDXXL

CLASS OVERVIEW

Focused on the history, culture, and technological achievements of West African societies, particularly in Benin and Togo.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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Dr. John’s Class #50 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/7L9RE7

CLASS OVERVIEW

The lesson examined The Bassar Industrial Ironworking Complex of Benin & Togo and Colonial Impacts on it.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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Dr. John’s Class #49 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/M8M199

CLASS OVERVIEW

We covered the production of iron working for 600,000 people in pre-colonial BENIN.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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Dr. John’s Class #48 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/LD7XO8