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 32
Sivu 33
... sent a hunchback , the Asipa a leper , the Alapini an albino , the Shamu a man with a projecting jaw , and the Akiniku a cripple . When the royal messengers arrived at the site of the former palace , where they were to offer sacrifices ...
... sent a hunchback , the Asipa a leper , the Alapini an albino , the Shamu a man with a projecting jaw , and the Akiniku a cripple . When the royal messengers arrived at the site of the former palace , where they were to offer sacrifices ...
Sivu 115
... sent a message to Ilorin affirming his adherence to the Emir . Abdussalami , doubtless rejoicing that the Oyo were playing into his hands in this way , sent his army against the allies and routed them at Pamo . Sholagberu fled back to ...
... sent a message to Ilorin affirming his adherence to the Emir . Abdussalami , doubtless rejoicing that the Oyo were playing into his hands in this way , sent his army against the allies and routed them at Pamo . Sholagberu fled back to ...
Sivu 117
... sent in alarm to Sokoto for help , and was reinforced by the Nupe of Raba ( where the Fulani had by now established their ascendancy ) . The combined forces of Ilorin and the Nupe then attacked the Otefan camp , but the defenders ...
... sent in alarm to Sokoto for help , and was reinforced by the Nupe of Raba ( where the Fulani had by now established their ascendancy ) . The combined forces of Ilorin and the Nupe then attacked the Otefan camp , but the defenders ...
Sisältö
The Yoruba and their Homeland | 11 |
The Primacy of | 19 |
The Rise of | 29 |
Tekijänoikeudet | |
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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