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 27
Sivu 90
... leading oba resided , surrounded by his chiefs , officials , and priests . This leading oba was the wearer of a beaded crown , bestowed on his ancestor , according to legend , from Ife , and his town was defined as ilu alade , ' crowned ...
... leading oba resided , surrounded by his chiefs , officials , and priests . This leading oba was the wearer of a beaded crown , bestowed on his ancestor , according to legend , from Ife , and his town was defined as ilu alade , ' crowned ...
Sivu 94
... 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 , other cult organizations , usually of lesser importance ...
... 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 , other cult organizations , usually of lesser importance ...
Sivu 113
... leading chiefs . Akinjogbin's explanation of this revolt is that in threatening war on an Ife town , the Alafin had flouted the constitution of the land and rendered illegi- timate not only his own authority but that of his successors ...
... leading chiefs . Akinjogbin's explanation of this revolt is that in threatening war on an Ife town , the Alafin had flouted the constitution of the land and rendered illegi- timate not only his own authority but that of his successors ...
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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