Kingdoms of the YorubaMethuen, 1969 - 226 sivua |
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Tulokset 1 - 3 kokonaismäärästä 32
Sivu 119
... ( usually a child ) as security for debt or to raise capital for trading or other pur- poses . This was a temporary measure which was discharged after the agreed services had been rendered to the creditor by the debtor . True slavery also ...
... ( usually a child ) as security for debt or to raise capital for trading or other pur- poses . This was a temporary measure which was discharged after the agreed services had been rendered to the creditor by the debtor . True slavery also ...
Sivu 123
... usually of poor quality , though Jones observed of the Egba horses that they were ' numerous and hardy'.11 Before the general introduction of firearms into Yoruba war- fare the primary armament of the soldiers consisted of swords ...
... usually of poor quality , though Jones observed of the Egba horses that they were ' numerous and hardy'.11 Before the general introduction of firearms into Yoruba war- fare the primary armament of the soldiers consisted of swords ...
Sivu 125
... usually be distinguished from foe at close quarters by his facial marks . Most soldiers doubtless wore the padded jackets , sewn over with cowries and charms , known as gberi or lenku and still used by hunters , and their leaders would ...
... usually be distinguished from foe at close quarters by his facial marks . Most soldiers doubtless wore the padded jackets , sewn over with cowries and charms , known as gberi or lenku and still used by hunters , and their leaders would ...
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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