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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... forces are numerous enough to take the field . " According to Clapperton , in 1826 : The military force of Oyo consists of the caboceers [ chiefs ] and their own immediate retainers , which , allowing one hundred and fifty to each ...
... forces are numerous enough to take the field . " According to Clapperton , in 1826 : The military force of Oyo consists of the caboceers [ chiefs ] and their own immediate retainers , which , allowing one hundred and fifty to each ...
Sivu 148
... force was making its way . A particularly fierce engagement was fought at the crossing of the Yemoji River , but after two and a half hours ' fighting there the invaders , with their rockets , Maxim gun , and three seven - pounders ...
... force was making its way . A particularly fierce engagement was fought at the crossing of the Yemoji River , but after two and a half hours ' fighting there the invaders , with their rockets , Maxim gun , and three seven - pounders ...
Sivu 151
Robert Sydney Smith. descended from the force raised in 1863 by Glover from the runaway slaves who had sought his protection ... Force was composed of units from Britain's four West African colonies . APPENDIX I CROWNED OBA The Oni of Ife ...
Robert Sydney Smith. descended from the force raised in 1863 by Glover from the runaway slaves who had sought his protection ... Force was composed of units from Britain's four West African colonies . APPENDIX I CROWNED OBA The Oni of Ife ...
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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