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 91
Sivu 34
... Oyo authorities as almost the official version of the past . In an article published in 1985 , Law argues that the story of the abandonment of Oyo Ile , the temporary occupation of Igboho by five Alafin , and the return to the old ...
... Oyo authorities as almost the official version of the past . In an article published in 1985 , Law argues that the story of the abandonment of Oyo Ile , the temporary occupation of Igboho by five Alafin , and the return to the old ...
Sivu 112
... Oyo kingdom , Law seeks to attain ' A fuller understanding of political developments in 18th - century Oyo ... by relating the traditional narrative to some general model of how the political system of the kingdom worked ' . 17 Intent ...
... Oyo kingdom , Law seeks to attain ' A fuller understanding of political developments in 18th - century Oyo ... by relating the traditional narrative to some general model of how the political system of the kingdom worked ' . 17 Intent ...
Sivu 131
... Oyo kingdom . Instead , the Ibadan were drawn by the ambition of their leader , Oluyole the Bashorun , into the Batedo war against their co - palatinate Ijaye . This was concluded after two years by a truce arranged by the Alafin . Then ...
... Oyo kingdom . Instead , the Ibadan were drawn by the ambition of their leader , Oluyole the Bashorun , into the Batedo war against their co - palatinate Ijaye . This was concluded after two years by a truce arranged by the Alafin . Then ...
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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