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 90
Sivu 51
... kingdom is reflected in its afin which , containing over one hundred courtyards , is among the largest in Yorubaland . Every town and village in the kingdom was obliged to contribute to the mainte- nance of this vast building.3 37 Owo's ...
... kingdom is reflected in its afin which , containing over one hundred courtyards , is among the largest in Yorubaland . Every town and village in the kingdom was obliged to contribute to the mainte- nance of this vast building.3 37 Owo's ...
Sivu 94
... kingdoms where ( as later at Abeokuta ) it constituted the leading civil authority.19 It was prominent also at Ife and in Ijebu , being known in the former kingdom as Imole and in the latter as Oshugbo . In addition to the Ogboni ...
... kingdoms where ( as later at Abeokuta ) it constituted the leading civil authority.19 It was prominent also at Ife and in Ijebu , being known in the former kingdom as Imole and in the latter as Oshugbo . In addition to the Ogboni ...
Sivu 170
... kingdom , 7 , 9 , 13-27 ; art and archaeology , 9 , 18-28 , 82 , 85 ; relationships with other states , 29-34 , chapter VII passim ; in 19th century wars , Part III passim Ifonyin kingdom , 37 , 71 Iga Idunganran , Lagos palace , 73 ...
... kingdom , 7 , 9 , 13-27 ; art and archaeology , 9 , 18-28 , 82 , 85 ; relationships with other states , 29-34 , chapter VII passim ; in 19th century wars , Part III passim Ifonyin kingdom , 37 , 71 Iga Idunganran , Lagos palace , 73 ...
Sisältö
The Yoruba and their Homeland | 11 |
The Primacy of | 19 |
The Rise of | 29 |
Tekijänoikeudet | |
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Yleiset termit ja lausekkeet
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