À partir de Xᵉ siècle
Yorubaland, southwestern Nigeria
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Ife was the principal political and religious center of early Yorubaland and an important trading city. Yoruba royal tradition connected its ruling lineage to Oduduwa, regarded as the founder of the city. Although Ife’s influence later waned, its dynastic and cultural legacy remained important to Oyo and Benin traditions.
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Ife emerged as the most important city of early Yorubaland. Yoruba tradition attributed its foundation to Oduduwa, described as the creator of the earth and ancestor of the ruling lineage. This tradition gave Ife a foundational place in the political and cultural history of the Yoruba region.
The city served as the seat of political power and religious influence. Its king combined economic, political, and sacred authority: trade passing through the city was taxed, while offerings were received because the ruler was recognized as the religious head. Ife’s prominence therefore rested on both commerce and dynastic-religious legitimacy.
In later centuries, Ife’s economic and political power declined as Oyo and Benin became more prominent trading centers. Their leaders nevertheless maintained lineages said to reach back to Oduduwa and the Ife dynasty. The city’s influence thus continued through traditions of descent even after its direct political centrality diminished.
À partir de Xᵉ siècle
Yorubaland, southwestern Nigeria
Traduction non disponible · Original (anglais) · français indisponible
Ife was the principal political and religious center of early Yorubaland and an important trading city. Yoruba royal tradition connected its ruling lineage to Oduduwa, regarded as the founder of the city. Although Ife’s influence later waned, its dynastic and cultural legacy remained important to Oyo and Benin traditions.
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Le récit
Ife emerged as the most important city of early Yorubaland. Yoruba tradition attributed its foundation to Oduduwa, described as the creator of the earth and ancestor of the ruling lineage. This tradition gave Ife a foundational place in the political and cultural history of the Yoruba region.
The city served as the seat of political power and religious influence. Its king combined economic, political, and sacred authority: trade passing through the city was taxed, while offerings were received because the ruler was recognized as the religious head. Ife’s prominence therefore rested on both commerce and dynastic-religious legitimacy.
In later centuries, Ife’s economic and political power declined as Oyo and Benin became more prominent trading centers. Their leaders nevertheless maintained lineages said to reach back to Oduduwa and the Ife dynasty. The city’s influence thus continued through traditions of descent even after its direct political centrality diminished.
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