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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Sivu 146
... treaty by quitting their homes or the Ife to leave their camp and return to their town . Nevertheless , fighting was not resumed there . The wars in Yorubaland had now been brought to an end and peace restored , even though precariously ...
... treaty by quitting their homes or the Ife to leave their camp and return to their town . Nevertheless , fighting was not resumed there . The wars in Yorubaland had now been brought to an end and peace restored , even though precariously ...
Sivu 147
... treaty with Abeokuta in 1888 so stirred the Protestant party there that , as a result of their pressure , the British government exerted themselves in time to secure an agree- ment with the French under which most of the Yoruba country ...
... treaty with Abeokuta in 1888 so stirred the Protestant party there that , as a result of their pressure , the British government exerted themselves in time to secure an agree- ment with the French under which most of the Yoruba country ...
Sivu 148
... treaty of a clause guaranteeing their independence ( which , in the event , was revoked in 1914 ) . From Abeokuta Carter continued to Oyo , where he again made a treaty , here less favourable to the local authorities , and thence to ...
... treaty of a clause guaranteeing their independence ( which , in the event , was revoked in 1914 ) . From Abeokuta Carter continued to Oyo , where he again made a treaty , here less favourable to the local authorities , and thence to ...
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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