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 32
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... historian . To supplement tradition and to correct , corroborate , or confirm it , there are few other sources . Barely a dozen unambiguous references to the Yoruba in written material before the nineteenth century are known , and these ...
... historian . To supplement tradition and to correct , corroborate , or confirm it , there are few other sources . Barely a dozen unambiguous references to the Yoruba in written material before the nineteenth century are known , and these ...
Sivu 21
... historian . Who were the artists ? Were they ancestors of the present inhab- itants of Ife , or did they belong to quite another people ? When and precisely where did this art flourish , and if at Ife itself , did it precede or follow ...
... historian . Who were the artists ? Were they ancestors of the present inhab- itants of Ife , or did they belong to quite another people ? When and precisely where did this art flourish , and if at Ife itself , did it precede or follow ...
Sivu 79
... historian to an attempt to answer questions which neither concern nor would greatly interest the guardians of tradition itself the rulers and their officials , the drummers , the praise singers , the local patriots . These questions ...
... historian to an attempt to answer questions which neither concern nor would greatly interest the guardians of tradition itself the rulers and their officials , the drummers , the praise singers , the local patriots . These questions ...
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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