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 58
Sivu 94
... chiefs con- cerned with particular aspects of government and daily life , especially the conduct of war , of trade , and of hunting . Among the Egba the leading chiefs were members of the Ogboni ; the Parakoyi were the trade chiefs ...
... chiefs con- cerned with particular aspects of government and daily life , especially the conduct of war , of trade , and of hunting . Among the Egba the leading chiefs were members of the Ogboni ; the Parakoyi were the trade chiefs ...
Sivu 95
... chiefs in the capital were recognized as patrons of one or more vassal small towns or villages . These chiefs represented the interests of their clients , to whom they were known as ' little fathers ' ( babakekere ) , at the ruler's ...
... chiefs in the capital were recognized as patrons of one or more vassal small towns or villages . These chiefs represented the interests of their clients , to whom they were known as ' little fathers ' ( babakekere ) , at the ruler's ...
Sivu 99
... chiefs of whom the leader was the Balogun ( ' war lord ' ) . Separate ranks or titles were conferred on the leaders of the vanguard ( made up of youthful warriors ) , the cavalry , and the older chiefs , the last of whom accompanied the ...
... chiefs of whom the leader was the Balogun ( ' war lord ' ) . Separate ranks or titles were conferred on the leaders of the vanguard ( made up of youthful warriors ) , the cavalry , and the older chiefs , the last of whom accompanied the ...
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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