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 49
Sivu 71
... according to Folayan , ante - date Abiodun's reign by some two centuries ) was ruled by its oba , the Olu , who was crowned by the Alafin ; according to Johnson , each Olu ruled for a period of only three years and then retired to Oyo ...
... according to Folayan , ante - date Abiodun's reign by some two centuries ) was ruled by its oba , the Olu , who was crowned by the Alafin ; according to Johnson , each Olu ruled for a period of only three years and then retired to Oyo ...
Sivu 112
... According to this view , the empire ' collapsed from the centre outwards ' , and after the revolt of Afonja at Ilorin the process quickened and became irreversible . In his most recent analysis of the disintegration of the Oyo kingdom ...
... According to this view , the empire ' collapsed from the centre outwards ' , and after the revolt of Afonja at Ilorin the process quickened and became irreversible . In his most recent analysis of the disintegration of the Oyo kingdom ...
Sivu 119
... according to which it appears that Abiodun died as early as 1789.51 This , taken in conjunction with traditions about the short reigns of his first three successors , leads to the conclusion either that Majotu's reign was of unexpec ...
... according to which it appears that Abiodun died as early as 1789.51 This , taken in conjunction with traditions about the short reigns of his first three successors , leads to the conclusion either that Majotu's reign was of unexpec ...
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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