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Weight | 16 oz |
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Dimensions | 11.125 × 8 × 3 in |
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Our high-quality hands-on history kits bring ancient civilizations to life for learners of all ages.Ā Each history box has everything you need for engaging history lessons. Our boxes can serve as a stand-alone ancient history curriculum or pair with traditional social studies curricula.Ā Looking for group lessons? Check out our history-to-go kits!
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Excerpt:
“In the Ghana Empire, storytelling was an important tradition, and the griots, or storytellers, played an pivotal role in society.Ā They were considered wise and treated with high respect, not only on the topic of stories but also for historic knowledge and political counsel as well. As a part of their apprenticeship in the trade (usually passed down in a family), a griot had to memorize complex genealogies, historical events, and, of course, stories and songs.Ā Because they had such an extensive knowledge of history and the relationships of the people around them, they were able to offer wise advice to the leaders and kings who hired them.Ā This knowledge also made the griot an extremely valuable member of the villageās society.Ā While anyone could tell stories, each village had only one official griot, and trying to steal another villageās griot could start a war.Ā The griot had no other job besides learning and sharing his knowledge.Ā In the evenings, when the villageās inhabitants were done with the dayās work, he might beat a drum or shake a rattle as he called out the words āCome hear! Come hear!āĀ Adults and children alike would come to his call, ready to hear stories of gods and goddesses, warfare and battles, or great heroes or kings.”
“The art of storytelling is still practiced in modern times and one of the most enduring and loved characters to come out of ancient Ghana and into the modern era is Anansi the Spider.”
*Due to high volume, this item will ship in approximately three weeks. For further questions, emailĀ hello@historyunboxed.com.
Weight | 16 oz |
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Dimensions | 11.125 × 8 × 3 in |
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