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 33
Sivu 32
... apparently cordial , for Onigbogi was allowed to settle with his followers at a place called Gbere , apparently a few miles north of the Moshi , the river which formed the boundary between the Borgu and the Oyo . Here Onigbogi died , to ...
... apparently cordial , for Onigbogi was allowed to settle with his followers at a place called Gbere , apparently a few miles north of the Moshi , the river which formed the boundary between the Borgu and the Oyo . Here Onigbogi died , to ...
Sivu 39
... apparently occurred in about 1770.31 By now the Bashorun's physical powers were waning , and Abiodun , the new Alafin , was content to bide his time until in 1774 he felt strong enough to challenge him . He negotiated through an ...
... apparently occurred in about 1770.31 By now the Bashorun's physical powers were waning , and Abiodun , the new Alafin , was content to bide his time until in 1774 he felt strong enough to challenge him . He negotiated through an ...
Sivu 56
... apparently in the vicinity of Shaki ( the River Oyan is a tributary of the Ogun ) , and later moved to Aro , where Shopasan died and was succeeded as leader by Owe.7 In the reign of the seventh oba , Ede , another migration took place ...
... apparently in the vicinity of Shaki ( the River Oyan is a tributary of the Ogun ) , and later moved to Aro , where Shopasan died and was succeeded as leader by Owe.7 In the reign of the seventh oba , Ede , another migration took place ...
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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