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 15
Sivu 39
... Abiodun , the new Alafin , was content to bide his time until in 1774 he felt strong enough to challenge him . He negotiated through an intermediary with the Kakamfo Oyabi ( commander of the frontier army ) , who at this time was ...
... Abiodun , the new Alafin , was content to bide his time until in 1774 he felt strong enough to challenge him . He negotiated through an intermediary with the Kakamfo Oyabi ( commander of the frontier army ) , who at this time was ...
Sivu 111
... Abiodun in the late eighteenth century . The security and economy of the kingdom were breaking down ; already Borgu bandits and slave - raiders infested the roads of northern Oyo , 14 and soon armies were marching and counter - marching ...
... Abiodun in the late eighteenth century . The security and economy of the kingdom were breaking down ; already Borgu bandits and slave - raiders infested the roads of northern Oyo , 14 and soon armies were marching and counter - marching ...
Sivu 113
... Abiodun's successor was Awole Arogangan , a man whom Johnson describes as ' too weak and mild for the times ' . One ... Abiodun l'afi igba won ' wo Laiye Awole l'adi adikale In Abiodun's day we weighed our money in calabashes , In ...
... Abiodun's successor was Awole Arogangan , a man whom Johnson describes as ' too weak and mild for the times ' . One ... Abiodun l'afi igba won ' wo Laiye Awole l'adi adikale In Abiodun's day we weighed our money in calabashes , In ...
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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