West African Kingdoms in the Nineteenth Century |
Contents
THE KINGDOM OF BENIN | 1 |
THE YORUBA KINGDOM OF | 36 |
THE KINGDOM OF DAHOMEY | 70 |
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Abomey administrative Africa Alafin Allada appointed army Asantehene Ashanti associated Atiba Baol Benin kingdom Bowdich capital central ceremonies chiefdoms Coast compound council court cult Dagomba Dahomean Dahomey Damel death disputes divisional divisions Dupuis dynasty Eghaɛbho eunuchs ǝyǝ Mesi father Foyn Foyn's Fulani functions Galadima Gobir Gonja Grassfields groups hakimai Hausa hereditary Ibadan Ijaye Ilorin important installed institutions Islam Iyasɛ Kasawa Katsina Kaura Kayor king king's kingship kola Kumasi kwifoyn Lat-Dyor lineage marabouts Maradi military Mossi kingdoms Muslim nakombse neighbouring nineteenth century Oba's officials Ogboni Old Oyo organization Osei Bonsu Ouagadougou Ouahigouya palace political population Poro priests princes provinces rank reign responsible retainers rites ritual role royal rukuni ruler ruling estate Sarkin senior shrines social stool succession successor territory throne slaves titles Town Chiefs trade traditions tribute Uzama vassals village chief village head ward warriors wives Wolof Yatenga Yoruba