Kingdoms of the YorubaUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1988 - 174 sivua This third edition of what has been described as 'this minor classic' has been extensively revised to take account of advances in Nigerian historiography. The twenty million Yorubas are one of the largest and most important groups of people on the African continent. |
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Tulokset 1 - 3 kokonaismäärästä 35
Sivu 132
... Abeokuta had continued to increase in power and confidence ; in particular , by their destruction of Aibo in 1857-8 they had almost completely subjugated Egbadoland . 26 Then , soon after the opening of the siege of Ijaye a strong army ...
... Abeokuta had continued to increase in power and confidence ; in particular , by their destruction of Aibo in 1857-8 they had almost completely subjugated Egbadoland . 26 Then , soon after the opening of the siege of Ijaye a strong army ...
Sivu 148
... Abeokuta . Encouraged by these developments , Carter set out at the beginning of 1893 on his trek through Yorubaland , accom- panied by a posse of local soldiers.21 He went first to Abeokuta , where he signed a treaty of trade and ...
... Abeokuta . Encouraged by these developments , Carter set out at the beginning of 1893 on his trek through Yorubaland , accom- panied by a posse of local soldiers.21 He went first to Abeokuta , where he signed a treaty of trade and ...
Sivu 153
... Abeokuta 2. Olowu of Owu ( Abeokuta ) 3. Alafin of Oyo 4. Oba of Ado ( Benin ? ) 5. Oshemawe of Ondo 6. Awujale of Ijebu Ode 7. Alara of Ara ( Ekiti ) 8. Ajero of Ijero ( Ekiti ) 9. Orangun of Ila 10. Owa of Ilesha 11. Alaye of Efon ...
... Abeokuta 2. Olowu of Owu ( Abeokuta ) 3. Alafin of Oyo 4. Oba of Ado ( Benin ? ) 5. Oshemawe of Ondo 6. Awujale of Ijebu Ode 7. Alara of Ara ( Ekiti ) 8. Ajero of Ijero ( Ekiti ) 9. Orangun of Ila 10. Owa of Ilesha 11. Alaye of Efon ...
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The Yoruba and their Homeland | 11 |
The Primacy of | 19 |
The Rise of | 29 |
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Abeokuta according Africa Alafin already apparently army attack Benin Borgu British called capital centre chiefs claim Clapperton coast continued crown Dahomeans described dynasty early east Egba Ekiti especially established European evidence example extended followed forest former Fulani head historians Ibadan Ijaye Ijebu Ijesha Ilorin important independence influence Johnson Ketu king kingdom known Lagos land later leading living London major miles military missionaries neighbours Niger Nigeria nineteenth century northern noted Nupe Oduduwa Ondo origin palace passim perhaps period political present probably provinces recorded refers reign remained River royal rule ruler seems sent slaves suggests territory tion took town trade tradition usually walls wars West West Africa Willett writes Yoruba Yorubaland