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 33
Sivu 35
... territory that ran Oyo's vital south - western trade - routes to the coast . The growth of Oyo was by no means ... territories of their old enemies and neighbours , the Nupe ( called ' Tapa ' by them ) and the Borgu ( ' Ibariba ...
... territory that ran Oyo's vital south - western trade - routes to the coast . The growth of Oyo was by no means ... territories of their old enemies and neighbours , the Nupe ( called ' Tapa ' by them ) and the Borgu ( ' Ibariba ...
Sivu 134
... territory ) ; this , however , proved abortive , partly as a result of the intervention of Consul Campbell at Lagos , to whom the Egba had sent an urgent appeal . Ghezo was killed by a Ketu musketeer while he was returning from a ...
... territory ) ; this , however , proved abortive , partly as a result of the intervention of Consul Campbell at Lagos , to whom the Egba had sent an urgent appeal . Ghezo was killed by a Ketu musketeer while he was returning from a ...
Sivu 143
... territories of the old Oyo kingdom , including a large part of the former territory of Kurunmi of Ijaye , but had also brought the Ekiti and Ijesha under their rule . More immediately , it concerned the issue of the freedom of the roads ...
... territories of the old Oyo kingdom , including a large part of the former territory of Kurunmi of Ijaye , but had also brought the Ekiti and Ijesha under their rule . More immediately , it concerned the issue of the freedom of the roads ...
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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