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 87
... usually facing on the main market - place . The settlement of the oba provides the most probable explanation of this Yoruba propensity for town - dwelling and the willingness of many of them to live at a distance from their farms . The ...
... usually facing on the main market - place . The settlement of the oba provides the most probable explanation of this Yoruba propensity for town - dwelling and the willingness of many of them to live at a distance from their farms . The ...
Sivu 101
... usually of poor quality , though Jones observed of the Egba horses that they were ' numerous and hardy'.11 Before the general introduction of firearms into Yoruba warfare the primary armament of the soldiers consisted of swords ...
... usually of poor quality , though Jones observed of the Egba horses that they were ' numerous and hardy'.11 Before the general introduction of firearms into Yoruba warfare the primary armament of the soldiers consisted of swords ...
Sivu 102
... usually be distinguished from foe at close quarters by his facial marks . Most soldiers doubt- less wore the padded jackets , sewn over with cowries and charms , such as are still used by hunters , and their leaders would have worn more ...
... usually be distinguished from foe at close quarters by his facial marks . Most soldiers doubt- less wore the padded jackets , sewn over with cowries and charms , such as are still used by hunters , and their leaders would have worn more ...
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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