Dahomeyan raiders: The Dahomeyan Kingdom is also been called Danxome‚ Dahome‚ and Fon which all serve as the description of Africa’s dominant ethnic and language group. The African ruler‚ Houegbadja‚ established the Royal Palaces of Abomey and founded the Dahomeyan Kingdom around 1600. Additionally‚ Houegbadja was known for conquering many neighboring cities and villages outside of the Abomey plateau (“Dahomey‚” 1). This vivious tradtion continued through the kingdom’s royal lineage. Houegbadja’s
Premium Africa Ghana Indigenous peoples of the Americas
This paper focuses on the metaphysical interpretation of kindred notions of Yoruba tribal arts. The region of West Africa that today includes the countries of Nigeria‚ Benin‚ and Togo is the land of the Yoruba people‚ whose art is an essential and integral element in their way of life (see image 1 for the Map of Yorubaland‚ showing major towns). The Yoruba are among the oldest and most influential of all African cultures and today make up one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups. More than 25 million
Premium Africa Atlantic slave trade Slavery
tropical agricultural skills greatly interested outsiders because the Europeans wanted to profit from this knowledge. On the map it is shown that West Africa consists of the Niger Delta‚ which is made up of the Southern half of Mali‚ Niger‚ Nigeria‚ Benin‚ and Togo‚ and Senegambia‚ which is made up of Senegal‚ Gambia‚ Guinea‚ Sierra Leon‚ and the Ivory Coast. The Niger Delta and the Senegambia areas were prime tropical
Premium Africa Europe Colonialism
current Members of the Security Council includes 10 members elected by the General Assembly and five states as permanent members: United States‚ China‚ Russian Federation‚ and France whom hold veto power over the rest of the members: Algeria‚ Argentina‚ Benin‚ Brazil‚ Denmark‚ Greece‚ Japan‚ Romania‚ Philippines‚ and the United Republican of Tanzania. 5. A) UNICEF- Aids the education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries B) UNEP- To protect atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems
Premium United Nations United Nations Charter
3 October 2013 A Confident Black Man Dudley Felker Randall born in Washington‚ D.C.‚ January 14‚ 1914. The Randall’s moved to Detroit when Dudley was nine years old. Randall’s earliest recollection of composing a poem was when his mother took him to a band concert. Randall ’s poetry is illustrated by simplicity and realism. Randall’s date of birth was January 14‚ 1914 in Washington D.C. He was the son of Arthur George Clyde a (Congressional Minister)‚ and Ada Viola a teacher Randall. Randall’s
Premium African American Black people
in the loss of many lives. The peace keeping force of ECOMOG had advantage on the ground‚ sea and air‚ using Gunboats on the seas‚ and Alpha Jet Bombers in the air. Operation Octopus lasted for three months and a ceasefire ensued in the capital of Benin‚
Premium American Civil War Liberia United States
British AND Dutch East India Companies Tokugawa Shogunate (and Shogun‚ daimyo and samurai AND relations with the world) Silver drain Potosí‚ Bolivia Little Ice Age and “soft gold” Atlantic slave trade and the African diaspora Kingdoms of Dahomey and Benin Ayuba Suleiman Diallo Questions 1. a. What drove European involvement in the world of Asian commerce? b. In what ways did Europeans to an extent transform earlier patterns of commerce? And‚ in what ways did they assimilate into those old patterns
Premium Caribbean Slavery Atlantic slave trade
1993 Guidance and counselling as a method of mitigating examination malpractices‚ Examination Malpractices Causes‚ Implication and Remedies. University of Benin: Benin City Olumero‚ S Oluyeba W. F. and Daramola S. O. 1992. Incidence and Detection of Examination Malpractices in Nigeria Public Examinations. A Paper Presented aat University of Benin National Workshop on Examination Malpractices. Oluwatimilehin‚ T. 1997 Essentials of Psychology. Ibadan: Demilade Omotayo Publishers. Omonijo‚ D.O.‚ 2008
Premium Nigeria
CAUSES OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA OVENSERI-OGBOMO‚ G O† KIO‚ F E‡ & MORNY‚ E K# † OD Department of Optometry‚ University of Cape Coast‚ Ghana ‡ B.Sc‚ OD Department of Optometry‚ University of Benin‚ Nigeria # B. Sc Department of Optometry‚ University of Cape Coast‚ Ghana CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Ovenseri-Ogbomo‚ G O Department of Optometry‚ University of Cape Coast‚ Ghana Email: oveseriogbomo@yahoo.com Tel: +233 243 462 912. ABSTRACT Background Visual impairment
Premium Ophthalmology Blindness Refraction
or characterized by ecstasy. 2. subject to or in a state of ecstasy; rapturous. noun 3. a person subject to fits of ecstasy. Covert a sercret disguised Auspicious a event that you know will be successful Lurk irritating Asinine silly Benin gentle harmless Bewildered to confuse or puzzle perplexed Immunity noun to be pardoned from punishment Emalate verb sacrifice something by buring Aperture a hole Apscander Leer a sidelong glance Intoxication druckiness Sagacious having
Free Adjective Noun Immune system