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 55
Sivu 35
... probably preceded the extension of the power of Oyo to the south and south - west . These areas , as far as the Niger on the north - east , 11 probably remained tributary to Oyo until quite late in the eighteenth century . That the ...
... probably preceded the extension of the power of Oyo to the south and south - west . These areas , as far as the Niger on the north - east , 11 probably remained tributary to Oyo until quite late in the eighteenth century . That the ...
Sivu 38
... probably Saharan salt ( Johnson records that salt was first introduced into Oyo during the reign of Obalokun , the first Alafin after the return from Igboho , but he does not indicate its provenance ) . 25 The Oyo probably purchased ...
... probably Saharan salt ( Johnson records that salt was first introduced into Oyo during the reign of Obalokun , the first Alafin after the return from Igboho , but he does not indicate its provenance ) . 25 The Oyo probably purchased ...
Sivu 66
... probably also to the pre- eminence of Ijebu Ode among the other divisions of the kingdom , is the survival of much of the course of the vast earthwork known as the Eredo . This mud - built rampart ( which may justifiably be identified ...
... probably also to the pre- eminence of Ijebu Ode among the other divisions of the kingdom , is the survival of much of the course of the vast earthwork known as the Eredo . This mud - built rampart ( which may justifiably be identified ...
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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