Yoruba states
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The Yoruba states were a group of culturally related but politically distinct precolonial kingdoms in what is now southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions, known for their sophisticated urban centers, complex political systems, and rich artistic and religious traditions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yoruba polities | 2 |
| Yoruba city-states | 1 |
| Yoruba states canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12165897 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Yoruba states Context triple: [Nupe, historicallyInteractedWith, Yoruba states]
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A.
Ekiti Kingdoms
Ekiti Kingdoms were a group of historically related Yoruba polities in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for their shared language, culture, and political traditions.
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B.
Ondo Kingdom
Ondo Kingdom was a pre-colonial Yoruba state in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for its centralized monarchy, rich cultural traditions, and role in regional trade.
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C.
Oyo-Ile
Oyo-Ile was the historic political and cultural center of the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful precolonial Yoruba states in West Africa.
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D.
Ijebu Kingdom
The Ijebu Kingdom is a historic Yoruba state in southwestern Nigeria known for its rich cultural heritage, influential monarchy, and long-standing traditions of trade and craftsmanship.
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E.
Akan states
The Akan states were a group of powerful, culturally related West African polities in what is now Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, known for their gold production, complex political systems, and extensive regional and European trade networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Yoruba states Target entity description: The Yoruba states were a group of culturally related but politically distinct precolonial kingdoms in what is now southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions, known for their sophisticated urban centers, complex political systems, and rich artistic and religious traditions.
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A.
Ekiti Kingdoms
Ekiti Kingdoms were a group of historically related Yoruba polities in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for their shared language, culture, and political traditions.
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B.
Ondo Kingdom
Ondo Kingdom was a pre-colonial Yoruba state in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for its centralized monarchy, rich cultural traditions, and role in regional trade.
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C.
Oyo-Ile
Oyo-Ile was the historic political and cultural center of the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful precolonial Yoruba states in West Africa.
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D.
Ijebu Kingdom
The Ijebu Kingdom is a historic Yoruba state in southwestern Nigeria known for its rich cultural heritage, influential monarchy, and long-standing traditions of trade and craftsmanship.
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E.
Akan states
The Akan states were a group of powerful, culturally related West African polities in what is now Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, known for their gold production, complex political systems, and extensive regional and European trade networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.