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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Sivu 105
... Badagry's communi- cations , and took many prisoners in the course of this action.32 Finally , though West African warfare apparently followed its conservative pat- tern for many centuries , human ingenuity could always play a part . On ...
... Badagry's communi- cations , and took many prisoners in the course of this action.32 Finally , though West African warfare apparently followed its conservative pat- tern for many centuries , human ingenuity could always play a part . On ...
Sivu 118
... Badagry , he found that the inhabitants had newly dug a ditch round the town ' on account of the existing war ' - almost certainly meaning events at Ilorin - and three days later he wrote that , ' A war is now carrying on only a few ...
... Badagry , he found that the inhabitants had newly dug a ditch round the town ' on account of the existing war ' - almost certainly meaning events at Ilorin - and three days later he wrote that , ' A war is now carrying on only a few ...
Sivu 168
... Badagry , 72 Akure , town and kingdom , 45 , 46-7 , 110 , 134 Alafin , ruler of Oyo , 36 , 81 , and passim Alaiyemore , Oni , see Obalufon Alalumon , hunter , 56 Alake , ruler of Egba Alake , 68 ; title revived ( 1854 ) , 128 Alaketu ...
... Badagry , 72 Akure , town and kingdom , 45 , 46-7 , 110 , 134 Alafin , ruler of Oyo , 36 , 81 , and passim Alaiyemore , Oni , see Obalufon Alalumon , hunter , 56 Alake , ruler of Egba Alake , 68 ; title revived ( 1854 ) , 128 Alaketu ...
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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