Kingdoms of the YorubaCurrey, 1988 - 174 sivua |
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Tulokset 1 - 3 kokonaismäärästä 26
Sivu 94
... took no part in its deliberations or decisions , by a woman member . Its priests played an important role in the installation ceremonies of a new Alafin , ensuring the transmission to him of the powers of his ancestors.18 The society ...
... took no part in its deliberations or decisions , by a woman member . Its priests played an important role in the installation ceremonies of a new Alafin , ensuring the transmission to him of the powers of his ancestors.18 The society ...
Sivu 104
... took the form of isolated skirmishes , tactics being confined after the initial deployment to the use of reserve troops . Commanders were , however , able to exercise some control over their men by beating out orders and information on ...
... took the form of isolated skirmishes , tactics being confined after the initial deployment to the use of reserve troops . Commanders were , however , able to exercise some control over their men by beating out orders and information on ...
Sivu 119
... took shelter at Adunbieye in Iwo territory , a com- bined Ijebu - Ife attack on Owu , which culminated in the fall of that town after a five - year siege , followed by an extension of the war to the Egba forest.53 Osifekunde told his ...
... took shelter at Adunbieye in Iwo territory , a com- bined Ijebu - Ife attack on Owu , which culminated in the fall of that town after a five - year siege , followed by an extension of the war to the Egba forest.53 Osifekunde told his ...
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The Yoruba and their Homeland | 4 |
The Primacy of Ife | 13 |
The Rise of Oyo | 29 |
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Abeokuta Abiodun Afonja Ajayi and Smith ajele Akinjogbin Akure Alafin Alake army Atiba Awori Awujale Badagry Bashorun Benin Bini Biobaku Borgu British bronzes capital cavalry centre chiefs claim Clapperton coast crown Dahomeans Dahomey described dynasty early Egba Egbado Egharevba eighteenth century Ekiti established European forest Fulani Gaha Gbagura Hausa historian Ibadan Igbo Igboho Igbomina Ijaye Ijebu Ode Ijesha Ilorin important Johnson Kakamfo Ketu king kingship known lagoon Lagos land Lander later legend London miles military missionaries Modakeke Morton-Williams neighbours Niger Nigeria nineteenth century northern Nupe Oduduwa Ogun Old Oyo Ondo Oranyan origin Oyo kingdom Oyo's palace Parrinder passim political Porto Novo probably provinces reign River royal rule ruler seems Shabe slaves Snelgrave suggests terracotta territory throne tion town trade tradition tribute walls warriors West Africa Willett Yoruba kingdoms Yorubaland