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 19
Sivu 51
... Egharevba's history of Benin . The first occurs in the reign of Ewuare , whose army is said to have captured Owo after a severe battle , but Egharevba admits that the Benin general , Iken , was attacked and killed before he could leave ...
... Egharevba's history of Benin . The first occurs in the reign of Ewuare , whose army is said to have captured Owo after a severe battle , but Egharevba admits that the Benin general , Iken , was attacked and killed before he could leave ...
Sivu 54
... Egharevba and Oguntuyi . The name ' Akure ' has been said to signify ' the land of two rivers ' , although there is ... Egharevba , p . 33 , asserts that the Deji's title means ' the leopard killer ' . S. Johnson ( 1921 ) , p . 22 ...
... Egharevba and Oguntuyi . The name ' Akure ' has been said to signify ' the land of two rivers ' , although there is ... Egharevba , p . 33 , asserts that the Deji's title means ' the leopard killer ' . S. Johnson ( 1921 ) , p . 22 ...
Sivu 74
... Egharevba describes Ashipa ( ' Esikpa ' in his spelling , but the name is clearly the same ) as a grandson of the Oba of Benin , and adds that after his death his remains and those of his successors were taken for burial to Benin , a ...
... Egharevba describes Ashipa ( ' Esikpa ' in his spelling , but the name is clearly the same ) as a grandson of the Oba of Benin , and adds that after his death his remains and those of his successors were taken for burial to Benin , a ...
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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