Kingdoms of the YorubaMethuen, 1969 - 226 sivua |
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Tulokset 1 - 3 kokonaismäärästä 21
Sivu 110
... palace , the Afin Ọlọwọ . ' In size the kingdom varied con- siderably , from Oyo , covering over 10,000 square miles , to the miniature states of Ekiti , where , for example , the Ewi of Ado ruled over only some seventeen small towns or ...
... palace , the Afin Ọlọwọ . ' In size the kingdom varied con- siderably , from Oyo , covering over 10,000 square miles , to the miniature states of Ekiti , where , for example , the Ewi of Ado ruled over only some seventeen small towns or ...
Sivu 114
... palace officially , although on moonlight nights he was permitted by custom to take an evening stroll incognito . Within the palace he was attended by numerous , carefully graded officials : his master of the horse , chaplains ...
... palace officially , although on moonlight nights he was permitted by custom to take an evening stroll incognito . Within the palace he was attended by numerous , carefully graded officials : his master of the horse , chaplains ...
Sivu 115
... palace officials and the Oyo Mesi , and is described by Morton - Williams as second to the Oyo Mesi in its ' capacity to sanction the king's rule ' . Members of the latter attended its meetings , held within the palace , though they had ...
... palace officials and the Oyo Mesi , and is described by Morton - Williams as second to the Oyo Mesi in its ' capacity to sanction the king's rule ' . Members of the latter attended its meetings , held within the palace , though they had ...
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The Yoruba and their Homeland | 3 |
The Primacy of Ife | 15 |
The Rise of Oyọ | 32 |
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Abeokuta according Africa Alafin already apparently army attack authority Benin Borgu British called capital centre century Chapter chiefs claims Clapperton coast continued crown Dahomeans death described early east Egba Ekiti especially established European evidence example extended followed force forest former Fulani heads Ibadan Ifẹ Ijaye Ijebu Ilorin important independence Johnson Ketu king kingdom known lagoon Lagos land Lander later leader leading living major means MICHIGAN miles military missionaries Niger Nigeria nineteenth century northern Nupe Oduduwa Ondo origin palace perhaps period political present probably recorded refers reign River royal rule ruler seems sent slaves suggested territory throne took town trade tradition usually walls wars West WILLETT writes Yoruba Yorubaland