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. |
Kirjan sisältä
Tulokset 1 - 3 kokonaismäärästä 27
Sivu viii
... head of an Oni 3. Standing figure of an Oni 4. The Staff of Oranyan ( Opa Oranyan ) 5. Terracotta head from Nok 6. Memorial head from Benin 7. Seated figure from Esie 8. Crossing a river in Yorubaland 9. Rustic bridge in Ijebu 10 ...
... head of an Oni 3. Standing figure of an Oni 4. The Staff of Oranyan ( Opa Oranyan ) 5. Terracotta head from Nok 6. Memorial head from Benin 7. Seated figure from Esie 8. Crossing a river in Yorubaland 9. Rustic bridge in Ijebu 10 ...
Sivu 20
... heads it has been written that ' they would stand comparison with anything which Ancient Egypt , Classical Greece and Rome , or Renaissance Europe had to offer'.27 The smaller bronzes , four of which ... head from Nok , c . 500. 20 Part I.
... heads it has been written that ' they would stand comparison with anything which Ancient Egypt , Classical Greece and Rome , or Renaissance Europe had to offer'.27 The smaller bronzes , four of which ... head from Nok , c . 500. 20 Part I.
Sivu 168
... heads of Oba of Benin , at Ife , 17 Asante , kingdom and people , 4 , 38 Ashamu , Bashorun , 69 , 113 Ashara , Chief ... head , 90 , 95 , 97n . Bara , Oyo royal mausoleum , 130 Barber , Mr , 120 , 124n , 55 Barros , J. de , 16-7 Bashorun ...
... heads of Oba of Benin , at Ife , 17 Asante , kingdom and people , 4 , 38 Ashamu , Bashorun , 69 , 113 Ashara , Chief ... head , 90 , 95 , 97n . Bara , Oyo royal mausoleum , 130 Barber , Mr , 120 , 124n , 55 Barros , J. de , 16-7 Bashorun ...
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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